Donagh Coleman

Donagh Coleman: Born in Philadelphia in 1975, Finnish-Irish-American Donagh Coleman holds degrees in Philosophy and Psychology, as well as Music and Media Technologies. Donagh has studied Tibetan Buddhism, and has spent long periods in India and China, where many of his documentary subjects come from. Previous films include Stone Pastures (2008) – an Irish-Finnish-English co-production, with wide festival exposure, and winner of the Grand Prix prize at the 2009 Cervino Cinemountain Festival in Italy. His film Une Année Sur Le Toit Du Monde was commissioned for ARTE's primetime Découverte-slot. Besides films, Donagh directs radio documentaries for the Finnish and Irish national broadcasters. His Radio Feature "Gesar!" on Tibet's epic bards was Finland's entry for the 2012 Prix Italia competition. Donagh also works as a TV and radio journalist and presenter for YLE News.

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