The premiere of Chongqing’s first Tibet-aid themed film “Footprints in Tibet” was held on the 29th.
“Footprints in Tibet” is Chongqing’s first Tibet-aid themed film, adapted from the full-length reportage literature of the same name by a renowned Chongqing writer. This reportage work has won the 15th Chongqing Spiritual Civilization Construction “Five-One Project” Award and the 9th Chongqing Literature Award.
The film is based on Chongqing’s Tibet aid workers, telling the story of aid cadres and local people working together to save a severely injured Tibetan teenager named Tashi. It vividly showcases the unity between Han and Tibetan people, ethnic solidarity, and the tremendous development changes brought to Tibet by the national Tibet aid strategy.
The screenwriter stated that over the past three years, the film crew has been committed to contributing to the friendship and development between Chongqing and Qamdo, and to creating a landmark cultural achievement for Chongqing’s Tibet aid efforts. He hopes the film will receive support from all sectors during organized screenings and its nationwide release.
During the premiere, several Tibet aid representatives shared their personal experiences and specific cases from their work in education assistance, medical support, and livelihood improvement in Qamdo, Tibet, allowing the audience to deeply appreciate the dedication of the aid cadres.
“When the Gesang flowers bloom on the grassland, my teaching platform always has blooming flowers; when I was sick and receiving treatment, students would take turns checking on me and caring about my condition.” A history teacher shared that when his Tibet aid work was ending, the children in his class each folded a paper crane and wrote greetings to him. “Tibet aid work is a relay race. As education aid workers, we return physically but our hearts remain.”
A medical aid worker cited the example of Qamdo People’s Hospital, which has now become a Class A tertiary comprehensive hospital with significantly increased outpatient volume. Over 100 new technologies have been implemented at the hospital, leaving behind “a medical team that won’t leave” for the snowy plateau. He stated that “Footprints in Tibet” reflects the united hearts of Chongqing and Tibet walking together, and hopes the film can become a light that illuminates more people’s hearts, allowing this love and responsibility to be passed on forever.
It is understood that Chongqing has been providing paired assistance to Qamdo, Tibet since 1995. Over the past 30 years, more than ten batches of outstanding personnel have been selected to support Qamdo’s construction and development, bringing tremendous changes to the region.
A official stated that the film uses small stories to reflect larger themes, using the paired assistance to Tibet as an entry point to showcase the selfless assistance provided to Tibet from various regions, the selfless dedication of aid cadres and talents, and the vibrant development of building a new socialist modern Tibet.
The premiere was attended by over 270 people including literary advisors, some Tibet aid cadre representatives, and representatives from co-production units and departments. Following this premiere, the film is scheduled for nationwide release on December 18, 2025.
