Yangzom Brauen

Born to a Swiss father and Tibetan mother, Yangzom Brauen is an actress, director, writer and political activist. She lives in Los Angeles and has appeared in a number of German and American films.

With her latest film "Born in Battle' she received the UNESCO Gandhi medal as well as the UNESCO Enrico Fulchignoni award.

She is also very active in the Free Tibet movement, making regular radio broadcasts about Tibet and organizing public demonstrations against the Chinese occupation of Tibet. "

Books by Yangzom Brauen