Pema Tseden, the Tibetan art house film director known for “Jinpa” and “Balloon,” has died. He was 53.
It is understood that he was in Tibet when he died suddenly of an unspecified illness. Some unconfirmed Chinese-language media said that he had a heart attack.
The news was reported by the China Academy of Art, where he taught as a professor.
“Pema Tseden, a famous Tibetan director, screenwriter and professor at the Film School of the China Academy of Art, died in Tibet in the early hours of May 8 due to an acute illness. Due to the sudden incident, the school will work with Mr Tseden’s family to deal with the follow up matters. The relevant information will be announced in due course,” the Academy said in a statement.
Pema Tseden statement from China Academy of Art
Pema Tseden, who also used the Chinese name Wanmaciadan, was ethnically Tibetan and...
It is understood that he was in Tibet when he died suddenly of an unspecified illness. Some unconfirmed Chinese-language media said that he had a heart attack.
The news was reported by the China Academy of Art, where he taught as a professor.
“Pema Tseden, a famous Tibetan director, screenwriter and professor at the Film School of the China Academy of Art, died in Tibet in the early hours of May 8 due to an acute illness. Due to the sudden incident, the school will work with Mr Tseden’s family to deal with the follow up matters. The relevant information will be announced in due course,” the Academy said in a statement.
Pema Tseden statement from China Academy of Art
Pema Tseden, who also used the Chinese name Wanmaciadan, was ethnically Tibetan and...
- 5/8/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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