The powerful and moving documentary film, What Remains of Us, created a tremendous sensation when it was shown at the Atlantic Film Festival, September 17-24, 2004 in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. A sold-out audience gave filmmakers François Prévost and Kalsang Dolma a thunderous standing ovation at the film's conclusion and followed it by voting it the People's Choice Award for Best Picture (sponsored by the Movie Network) with an unprecedented 9.9 (out of 10) approval rating.

And to add even further acclaim to the film's prestige, the Festival jury awarded it the Best Canadian Feature Film prize - a ringing endorsement from both the film community and the public.

Filmed between 1996 and 2004 What Remains of Us, a feature documentary written and directed by François Prévost and Hugo Latulippe, travels to the heart of the tragedy that has consumed Tibetan society for over half a century. This profoundly humanist film takes us on a physical and spiritual journey conducted by Kalsang Dolma, the film's narrator. It tackles the crucial issue of individual and collective responsibility towards three generations of Tibetans who, despite the disappearance of 1.2 million of their people, have always refused to yield to violence. It is co-produced by François Prévost (Nomadik Films) and Yves Bisaillon (NFB). In accepting the award Prévost and Dolma said:

"We are very happy to receive this award. This recognition - by the jury, the Festival, and the people of Halifax - helps shine a light on the situation of the people of Tibet, bringing it to the attention of a wider public. It is our profound belief that today individuals can make an ever greater difference in creating tomorrow's world. Thus we hope that this honour which our film has received will help carry that message to the people of the world and so, in some small way, will contribute to helping the Tibetan people reclaim their homeland and their freedom."

Further information on the film is available at http://www.nfb.ca/whatremainsofus/