WISDOM CENTER
OF SANTA CRUZ
Wisdom Center Summer Film Fundraiser Series.
Friday, August 23rd: 7pm The Monk and the Gun
FUNDRAISER
"A brilliant story... An act of peace!"
"One of the funniest films in a long time."
"A piercing refresher lesson on democracy”
“It is a feel-good movie that is for everyone and relevant across all language and cultures. A good dose of suspense, comedy, satire based on a factual story.”
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“One of the best movies I’ve ever watched! It is so good on so many levels, including the overlapping story lines, hidden treasures and symbolism. This movie brings about a different perspective from our Western world, one we all desperately need. It will change the way you think!”
THE MONK AND THE GUN
August 23rd, 2024. 7 pm pacific
Location: Resource Center for Nonviolence, 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz​
“The Monk and The Gun,” is a piercing refresher lesson on democracy. The setting is 2006, when Bhutan’s king suddenly abdicated power, allowing for the country’s first citizenship-wide vote.
But The Monk and the Gun is also about guns, and their role in society. We begin with a young monk, Tashi, attendant to a lama, traversing a peaceful field to a mountain village. He’s on his way to hear an unusual request: The lama needs a gun before the full moon comes in a few days. “Things need to be made right,” he says, cryptically. What could the lama mean? Guns are not a normal part of this society. If there’s a gun lying around, it’s a big deal. Which leads us to Ron Coleman, an American, and his visit to Bhutan.
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NOMINATED FOR BEST FOREIGN FILM
​ONE NIGHT ONLY. LIMITED SEATING.​
Tickets: Through EVENTBRITE (by Aug 20) or $10 at door