Film poster for “MISS TIBET: BEAUTY IN EXILE”. Collage of girls on stage

A Tibetan-American teen enters a Western-style beauty pageant in India, confronting her cultural identity while vying for the crown

MISS TIBET: BEAUTY IN EXILE

Name: MISS TIBET: BEAUTY IN EXILE
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OFFICIAL SELECTION - DOC NYC | “...a film ostensibly about a beauty pageant, but truly about so much more--personal journeys, cultural identity, and the political struggle of a nation” - Carole McGranahan, University Colorado, Boulder | BEST MINNESOTA MADE DOCUMENTARY FEATURE - Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Film Festival

Asian Americans • Immigrants • Tibet • Cultural Identity • Beauty

In the heart of the Indian Himalayas – Dharamsala, India, home to the Tibetan Government in Exile – maverick promoter Lobsang Wangyal stages an unexpected event: a Western-style beauty pageant for Tibetan women. This Miss Tibet pageant challenges traditional values in a culture revered for its spirituality and emphasis on inner beauty. Tenzin Khecheo, a Tibetan-American teenager, leaves her typical American life to participate in this unexpected spectacle. Her journey embodies the growing pains of the American melting pot as she confronts her disconnection from a homeland she's never seen, facing doubts about her Tibetan authenticity. Over a week, Khecheo, along with contestants from around the world, immerses in a crash course on "Tibetaness," from traditional dance to meetings with the Dalai Lama, experiencing a profound cultural awakening. The three-night pageant, featuring controversial elements including a bikini round, sparks debate among Tibetan leaders about modernization versus tradition. It raises questions about whether such an event undermines or aids the struggle for Tibetan autonomy. Set against the Dalai Lama's recent political retirement and flaring China-Tibet tensions, the pageant becomes a microcosm of the exile community's struggle. It reflects the delicate balance between preserving heritage and embracing modernity, offering a fresh perspective on the evolving identity of young Tibetans in exile.

FILM FESTIVALS.COM | Bruno Chatelin
“A moving coming of age documentary.”

MinnPost | Jim Walsh
"fascinating and beautiful"

Hollywood Reporter | Frank Scheck
“[A]n incisive portrait of a younger generation of Tibetan exiles who long to embrace their ethnic identity and raise their voices in political activism, even if it means traversing a catwalk or two along the way.”

Bust Magazine | Audrey Cerchiara
“Miss Tibet offers a unique roots-finding story that offers insight into the translation of tradition and cultural identity, a beautiful, but precarious balance.”

Tibetan Feminist Collective | Tenzin Pelkyi, Founding Member
“Highly recommend watching this for those interested in Tibet ‬&Tibetan Women.”

University of Colorado, Boulder | Carole McGranahan, Professor of Anthropology, Modern Tibet Studies
“Powerful and poignant. Miss Tibet: Beauty in Exile is a cultural coming of age story, a sensitive, uncompromising portrait of a young Tibetan-American beauty pageant contestant. A beautiful film, her journey is about much more than beauty. Instead, it is a tale of cultural identity, self-confidence, gender, and immigrant experiences in an ever-shrinking world. Perfect for community groups and classrooms, this thought-provoking, heartwarming film and its protagonist, the lovely Ms. Tenzin Khecheo, will delight and inspire audiences of all ages.”

AWARDS
Best Minnesota Made Documentary Feature | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Film Festival

FESTIVALS:
DOC NYC
SF DocFest
Asian American International Film Festival
Himalayan International Film Festival
Global Peace Film Festival
All Lights India International Film Festival
Kahtmandu International Mountain Film Festival
Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival
POWFest (Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival
Rochester International Film Festival