Documentary backdrop image for Dark Red Forest (2021)

Documentary backdrop image for Dark Red Forest (2021)

202185 minGdocumentary

Dark Red Forest

202185 minGdocumentary

20,000 Buddhist nuns reside in a monastery on a snowy plateau in Tibet, China, living in isolation while contemplating life's fundamental questions.

Genres

Director

Synopsis

20,000 Buddhist nuns reside in a monastery on a snowy plateau in Tibet, China, living in isolation while contemplating life's fundamental questions.

People

Jin Huaqingdirector

Synopsis

On a snowy plateau in Tibet, China, a monastery houses 20,000 Buddhist nuns. These women engage in deep religious practices, seeking answers to life's fundamental questions. The film, directed by Jin Huaqing, captures their daily routines and spiritual reflections. Set against the backdrop of a harsh and isolated environment, the nuns' lives unfold in a space removed from the outside world. Their commitment to faith and community forms the heart of this 85-minute documentary.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

Tibet: Roof of the World (2020)

Tibet: Roof of the World

2020•50m•★8.0TMDB

Chiru antelopes migrate hundreds of miles to give birth, evading predators in one of the world's most extreme habitats.

Tibet: Roof of the World

3,500 Meters Above: Zanskar Valley's Guardians of Peace and Resilience (2025)

3,500 Meters Above: Zanskar Valley's Guardians of Peace and Resilience

Buddhist nuns in the remote Zanskar Valley exemplify resilience and generosity, as filmmaker Caroline Riegel captures their serene lives amidst harsh Himalayan winters.

3,500 Meters Above: Zanskar Valley's Guardians of Peace and Resilience

Inside a Tibetan Monastery: Life Dedicated to Spirituality (2026)

Inside a Tibetan Monastery: Life Dedicated to Spirituality

Tibetan monks engage in intense metaphysical debates, while the Dalai Lama's dual role as a spiritual and political leader is explored alongside sacred rituals in Nepal.

Inside a Tibetan Monastery: Life Dedicated to Spirituality

Tibet, the path to Wisdom (2022)

Tibet, the path to Wisdom

A woman walks alone across Tibet, seeking ancient teachings and spiritual traditions that are at risk of disappearing amid modernization.

Tibet, the path to Wisdom

Tibet: Mystical Realms of Buddhism (2026)

Tibet: Mystical Realms of Buddhism

Tibetan monks engage in intense metaphysical debates, while the Dalai Lama's dual role as a spiritual and political leader is explored alongside sacred rituals in Nepal.

Tibet: Mystical Realms of Buddhism

FULL Episode: One of the World's Most Remote Places: The Tibetan Plateau (2024)

FULL Episode: One of the World's Most Remote Places: The Tibetan Plateau

The Tibetan Plateau, one of the world's most remote regions, hosts diverse wildlife such as chiru antelopes and wild yaks, alongside a rich Buddhist culture.

FULL Episode: One of the World's Most Remote Places: The Tibetan Plateau

A Himalayan Life: The Secret Rituals of Bhutan (2025)

A Himalayan Life: The Secret Rituals of Bhutan

Seventy monks prepare for the annual Tshechu festival in Bhutan, performing traditional dances to purify negative emotions and connect with deities.

A Himalayan Life: The Secret Rituals of Bhutan

Mysteries of the Mountains - Exploring Tibet's Wildlife (2024)

Mysteries of the Mountains - Exploring Tibet's Wildlife

Tibet's high-altitude plateau, sitting at 42,000 feet, is home to diverse wildlife, including the largest macaque species that thrives in harsh conditions.

Mysteries of the Mountains - Exploring Tibet's Wildlife

A Year in Tibet: Life and Survival in an Ultra Remote Town (2024)

A Year in Tibet: Life and Survival in an Ultra Remote Town

8,000 people live in the small town of Gansa, where traditional Tibetan life coexists with the influence of Chinese governance.

A Year in Tibet: Life and Survival in an Ultra Remote Town

China's Tibet Unveiled: A Journey Through Its Many Faces and Traditions (2025)

China's Tibet Unveiled: A Journey Through Its Many Faces and Traditions

Three million people inhabit the Tibet Autonomous Region, an area almost the size of Western Europe, where ancient traditions meet modern change.

China's Tibet Unveiled: A Journey Through Its Many Faces and Traditions

Explore Dark Red Forest

Browse more like this

Tibet: Roof of the World (2020)

Tibet: Roof of the World

2020•50m•★8.0TMDB

Chiru antelopes migrate hundreds of miles to give birth, evading predators in one of the world's most extreme habitats.

Tibet: Roof of the World

No digital watch option in your country

Tibet: Mystical Realms of Buddhism (2026)

Tibet: Mystical Realms of Buddhism

Tibetan monks engage in intense metaphysical debates, while the Dalai Lama's dual role as a spiritual and political leader is explored alongside sacred rituals in Nepal.

Tibet: Mystical Realms of Buddhism

No digital watch option in your country

FULL Episode: One of the World's Most Remote Places: The Tibetan Plateau (2024)

FULL Episode: One of the World's Most Remote Places: The Tibetan Plateau

The Tibetan Plateau, one of the world's most remote regions, hosts diverse wildlife such as chiru antelopes and wild yaks, alongside a rich Buddhist culture.

FULL Episode: One of the World's Most Remote Places: The Tibetan Plateau

No digital watch option in your country

A Himalayan Life: The Secret Rituals of Bhutan (2025)

A Himalayan Life: The Secret Rituals of Bhutan

Seventy monks prepare for the annual Tshechu festival in Bhutan, performing traditional dances to purify negative emotions and connect with deities.

A Himalayan Life: The Secret Rituals of Bhutan

No digital watch option in your country

Mysteries of the Mountains - Exploring Tibet's Wildlife (2024)

Mysteries of the Mountains - Exploring Tibet's Wildlife

Tibet's high-altitude plateau, sitting at 42,000 feet, is home to diverse wildlife, including the largest macaque species that thrives in harsh conditions.

Mysteries of the Mountains - Exploring Tibet's Wildlife

No digital watch option in your country

China's Tibet Unveiled: A Journey Through Its Many Faces and Traditions (2025)

China's Tibet Unveiled: A Journey Through Its Many Faces and Traditions

Three million people inhabit the Tibet Autonomous Region, an area almost the size of Western Europe, where ancient traditions meet modern change.

China's Tibet Unveiled: A Journey Through Its Many Faces and Traditions

No digital watch option in your country

Daughters of Wisdom (2007)

Daughters of Wisdom

2007•1h8m•★7.0TMDB

Nuns at Kala Rongo monastery in northeastern Tibet receive religious and educational training that was previously unavailable to women in the region.

Daughters of Wisdom

Buddha Wild: Monk in a Hut (2008)

Buddha Wild: Monk in a Hut

2008•1h•★9.5TMDB

Five Buddhist monks discuss celibacy, the role of women, and environmental concerns while living according to the precepts of the Buddha.

Buddha Wild: Monk in a Hut

Nine Monks (2020)

Nine Monks

2020•1h12m•★6.0TMDB

Nine monks from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism endure a 90-day winter retreat in Seoul, adhering to strict rules of minimal clothing and daily meditation.

Zanskar, les promesses de l'hiver (2021)

Zanskar, les promesses de l'hiver

2021•53m•★9.0TMDB

At a Buddhist monastery in Zanskar, nuns face the harshness of winter while building community and maintaining their spiritual practices in northern India.

Zanskar, les promesses de l'hiver

Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2002)

Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion

2002•1h44m•★7.4TMDB

An estimated 1.2 million Tibetans have died since the Chinese occupation began more than 50 years ago, as depicted in this documentary.

Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion

Amongst White Clouds (2005)

Amongst White Clouds

2005•1h26m•★7.1TMDB

Buddhist hermit monks in the Zhongnan Mountain range of China live a secluded lifestyle centered on spiritual practice and simplicity.

Amongst White Clouds

The Yogis of Tibet (2002)

The Yogis of Tibet

2002•1h17m•★6.4TMDB

For the first time, Tibetan monks discuss their philosophy and allow filming of their ancient practices in a 77-minute documentary.

The Yogis of Tibet

Himalaya: The Land of Women (2012)

Himalaya: The Land of Women

2012•1h19m•★7.8TMDB

From August to October, women in the village of Sking work from dawn until dusk to harvest and store food for the harsh winter months ahead.

Himalaya: The Land of Women

China's Wild Side (2017)

China's Wild Side

2017•50m•★7.0TMDB

Unique animals thrive at altitudes of 4,000 meters on Tibet's high plateau, adapting to the challenges of thin air and harsh conditions.

China's Wild Side

The Sacred Sites of the Dalai Lamas: A Pilgrimage to the Oracle Lake (2007)

The Sacred Sites of the Dalai Lamas: A Pilgrimage to the Oracle Lake

2007•1h16m•★5.8TMDB

An altitude exceeding 16,000 feet reveals Oracle Lake, where every Dalai Lama has experienced prophetic visions.

The Sacred Sites of the Dalai Lamas: A Pilgrimage to the Oracle Lake

Browse more by Jin Huaqing

View all films →

Heavy Metal (2009)

Heavy Metal

2009

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →