Chasing the Light +Q&A - Cork International Film Festival

Dzogchen Beara is Ireland’s best-known spiritual retreat centre, built on a remote clifftop. Initially established in 1974 as a retreat by hippies Peter & Harriet Cornish, this West Cork refuge would go on to become a respected centre of Tibetan Buddhist practice in the West. But for its Buddhist community, drawn from all over the world, it quickly becomes clear that the road to enlightenment contains many challenges. When allegations against their revered spiritual teacher force the formerly peaceful haven into an existential crisis, the community must pull together or fall apart. Chasing the Light powerfully dissects this complicated history with dignity and sensitivity, providing a powerful and meditative account of Dzogchen Beara and its legacy.

Director Maurice O'Brien will attend the screening and participate in a post-screening Q&A hosted by Róisín Geraghty.

Best New Irish Feature Award nominee, proudly supported by the Irish Examiner