Yeti - Chapter 04

YETI is a film documenting the Tibetan freedom struggle that has been in the making since the beginning of this year.

YETI is inspired by the bravery and perseverance of the Tibetan people in their peaceful struggle during these times of weapons and wars. The YETI project is an earnest attempt to spread the word in student communities around the world.
YETI covers the Tibetan Freedom movement in all it's manifestations around India and inside Tibet. It all started with a crew of two people from Mumbai: Director Akhil and Cameraman Nagraj were filming in Dharamshala around the Tibetan Uprising Day. As the days progressed more people offered to help, mostly the non-political common Tibetans. Yeti is shot at multiple locations all over India including the sensitive border districts in the north.

YETI team faced many challenges throughout from police and Indian administration. We were barred from the Chinese Olympic Torch relay at India Gate and our Japanese line producer Shuichi Azuma was arrested and detained by Indian police because he was mistaken for a Tibetan. Director Akhil Bali was arrested illegally by state administration in Bans Pathan along with 15 Tibetans and detained for a night in lock up to put pressure on the Peace Marchers to stop the March. Despite all these challenges including very limited finances, our project has come through thanks to the hard work of everyone involved.

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