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Armchair Travels Film Screening
Mola: A Tibetan Tale of Love and Loss
2026-04-16 13:00:00
2026-04-16 14:30:00
America/Chicago
Armchair Travels Film Screening
Join us for a screening of a moving film about Kunsang Wangmo, known as Mola, a Buddhist nun exiled from Tibet since 1959. As she nears 100, her final wish is to return home and die near her homeland.
Wilmette Public Library - Auditorium
Thursday, April 16
1:00pm - 2:30pm
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2026-04-16 13:00:00
2026-04-16 14:30:00
America/Chicago
Armchair Travels Film Screening
Join us for a screening of a moving film about Kunsang Wangmo, known as Mola, a Buddhist nun exiled from Tibet since 1959. As she nears 100, her final wish is to return home and die near her homeland.
Wilmette Public Library - Auditorium
Wilmette Public Library
AuditoriumJoin us for a screening of a moving film about Kunsang Wangmo, known as Mola, a Buddhist nun exiled from Tibet since 1959. As she nears 100, her final wish is to return home and die near her homeland.
Kunsang Wangmo, known as “Mola” (grandmother) has been away from home for nearly 60 years. A Buddhist nun exiled from her native Tibet since 1959, Mola’s final wish is to return to Tibet to die near the paradise of her homeland. With her 100th birthday approaching, time is running out. (from Kanopy)
Presented in Tibetan and German with English subtitles. Running time 1 hour 24 minutes.
Armchair Travels is generously funded with a gift from the Rutherford Family Trust.
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