Security measures will be in place at the two Bermuda International Film Festival screenings of the documentary film about Tibet, "What Remains of Us".

Those planning to attend the film are advised to arrive early as everyone will have to go through metal detection. Security guards will use metal detecting wands to ensure no recording devices including, cameras and cell phones are allowed in the theatre. A security guard wearing night vision goggles will also be in the theatre during the screenings.

The security measures have been put in place to protect the identity of the people interviewed in the film.

"What Remains of Us" is a documentary showing the reactions of ordinary Tibetans to a message of hope from the Dalai Lama. The filmmakers, Francois Prevost and Hugo Latulippe, smuggled the message into the country with the assistance of the film's Tibetan-born narrator Kalsang Dolma.

They filmed the reactions of ordinary Tibetans in secret, fearing that if the Chinese authorities occupying Tibet identify the ordinary Tibetans, there may be severe repercussions. Some 1.2 million Tibetans have been killed or imprisoned during the Chinese occupation of Tibet.

Ms Dolma will be on hand at the first screening. She was to be in Bermuda for both screenings ? but was informed yesterday that the film has been nominated for a Genie Award, Canada's version of the Academy Awards, in the Best Documentary category. The Genie ceremony is on Monday March 21 in Toronto.

"What Remains of Us" will screen on Saturday, March 19 at 4 p.m. at Southside Cinema, and on Monday, March 21 at 9 p.m. at Little Theatre.