Khashyar | August 2, 2009

Recent press review quotes for “Dalai Lama Renaissance”:

“Dalai Lama Renaissance is an interesting portrayal of human ego pitted against compassion and altruism, exemplifying the very essence of the issues facing the world today.” - Todd Mayville, Elephant Journal

“Fire up this DVD and prepare to be amazed… The film has a certain persuasive power… Hilarious.”  - Ross Robertson, EnlightenNext Magazine

“A powerful cinematic documentary… A very moving documentary… unexpected and powerful… Long after it ends, the totality of the documentary lingers, as one contemplates the fact that, if every human being decides to act in the best interest of human kind, we can change the world.”   -Stan Robinson, Screen Scene/Arizona Weekly

“The film rapidly grabs hold of you… There is plenty of humor… [a] top-notch comedy… A journey of self-discovery… The lessons of Dalai Lama Renaissance apply just as much to the audience watching this insightful documentary” - Ian Bartholomew, Taipei Times

“Saw a great documentary on dvd the other night, ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance.’ If you haven’t seen it, you should.’   - SeriousChedder.com

“A memorable gathering of elites…  an inspiring documentary which depicts the Dalai Lama philosophy of peace… Full of meaning… Powerful.”   Li Zhao Yang, Pots Newspaper - Taiwan

“A big spiritual harvest for everyone…”  - Qiu Zu, China Times, Taiwan

“No empty seat at the premiere of the documentary ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance… The Taipei premiere has attracted a full house and many people were touched after watching the film.” - FTV Television, Taiwan

“Dalai Lama Renaissance is full of historical significance… [Harrison] Ford’s strong, deep voice adds much color to the documentary” - Zou Nian Zu , Liberty Times Newspaper, Taiwan

“HARRISON FORD SKIS WITH THE DALAI LAMA: Harrison Ford, Jackson Hole’s favorite ski son, is riding the chairlift with the Dalai Lama as Harrison is narrating the new film ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance.’  The film premiered in Taiwan and got rave reviews from the Taiwanese Press.  China was immediately critical of the film and of the West’s depiction of what has been going on in Tibet. The producer/director Khashyar Darvich has offered to do a screening of the film in China with a question and answer session afterwards.  No word on when China offered Khashyar to ski off of steep cliff or to go shush himself in response.” - The Ski Channel Television Network

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Khashyar | May 31, 2009

LOS ANGELES- The PAL DVD version of “Dalai Lama Renaissance” will be available to ship outside of the United States and Canada on June 15.

“Dalai Lama Renaissance” (narrated by actor Harrison Ford),

The PAL version of “Dalai Lama Renaissance” will contain the 82 minute feature documentary film, as well as 105 minutes of additional Special Features.

Directed by Khashyar Darvich, “Dalai Lama Renaissance” prominently features Nobel Prize-winning Tibetan Buddhist leader Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama; quantum physicists Fred Alan Wolf and Amit Goswami (from the film What The Bleep Do We Know?), Dr. Michael Beckwith (from the blockbuster film The Secret) and radio host and political commentator Thom Hartmann (“Air America” radio’s Thom Hartmann Program), renowned social scientist Jean Houston, and others.

Dalai Lama Renaissance is the winner of 12 awards, and the official selection of over 40 international film festivals. The film has screened for sold out audiences around the world, including in theaters in over 100 cities in the United States, as well as in cinemas in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Taiwan, and other countries. Awards include: Best Documentary Film (Monaco Intl. Film Festival), Grand Jury Prize (Canada International Film Festival), and Audience Award (Sedona International Film Festival), and others.

The film tells the story of 40 Western innovative thinkers who travel to India to meet with the Dalai Lama to solve the world’s problems. What happened was surprising and unexpected, and led to profound transformation.

Dalai Lama Renaissance is produced by Khashyar Darvich and the Wakan Films.

The film’s DVD release offers bonus features including deleted scenes, cast commentaries, featurettes, and a Q & A with Producer/Director Khashyar Darvich. This Wakan Films release will be available on DVD for $24.95 SRP.

For more information, please visit the film’s website, here: www.DalaiLamaFilm.com

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Khashyar | February 7, 2009

LOS ANGELES- Because of strong demand from audiences and movie theaters, “Dalai Lama Renaissance” has extended its theatrical exhibition in the United States through March 31, 2009, so that additional theaters will be able to screen the award-winning documentary for theatrical audiences.

As a result, the DVD release date of “Dalai Lama Renaissance” has been rescheduled for April 1, 2009.

“Dalai Lama Renaissance” (which is narrated by Harrison Ford, and Produced and Directed by Khashyar Darvich), began its U.S. theatrical exhibition on May 23, 2008, and has screened in over 80 U.S. cities.

The film, which has won 12 international awards, has been held over at several theaters in the United States where it has been scheduled, including at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco, CA and the Hollywood Theater in Portland, Oregon (both of which held the film over for 2 additional weeks).

At the Harkins Valley Art Theater in Tempe, Arizona, “Dalai Lama Renaissance” set the single day ticket sales record at the theater, selling more tickets in a single day than any other film in the history of the theater.

On January 23 and 25, 2009, “Dalai Lama Renaissance” had the largest audience turnout in the 25 year history of the Cleveland Museum of Art, according to Museum Film Program Director John Ewing.

Recently, the Drexel Theatre in Columbus, Ohio, and the Circle Cinema in Tulsa, Oklahoma, both extended the exhibition of “Dalai Lama Renaissance.” Circle Theater manager Amberla Tepe said that “Dalai Lama Renaissance” is attracted larger audiences than any other film playing at the theater. At Columbus’ Drexel Theatre, “Dalai Lama Renaissance” has outperformed some of this year’s Oscar-nominated films.

The Film also has also been released theatrically in other countries of the world, and has been translated and subtitled into several languages, including German, French, Italian, Hebrew, Chinese and Japanese.

More information about the theatrical and DVD release of the film can be found on the film’s official website: www.DalaiLamaFilm.com

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Khashyar | February 7, 2009

Here are the languages and subtitles that the “Dalai Lama Renaissance” documentary film is available in:

1) English

2) German (contact Horizon Films - www.DalaiLamaFilm.de)

3) French (subtitles)

4) Italian (subtitles)

5) Hebrew (subtitles)

6) Japanese (subtitles)

7) Chinese (contact Blockbuster in Taiwan)

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Khashyar | December 30, 2008

Hello Everyone,

The DVD of “Dalai Lama Renaissance” documentary film is scheduled to be released in the United States in March 2009.

More information about ordering the DVD can be found here: http://dalailamafilm.com/buy-dvd.html

Stores, organizations and catalogs may also contact us (via the link above) to discuss selling the “Dalai Lama Renaissance” via their business.

We will continue to keep you updated about the release of the DVD.

Thank you,

Khashyar Darvich
Producer-Director
“Dalai Lama Renaissance”

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Khashyar | December 30, 2008

Hello Everyone,

In this section of “Dalai Lama Renaissance Talk,” we will be adding information and updates about the DVD release of “Dalai Lama Renaissance,” so please check back here for more information about the DVD release.

Thank you,

Khashyar Darvich
Producer-Director
“Dalai Lama Renaissance”

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Khashyar | December 27, 2008

Hello Everyone,

I would love to be able to screening “Dalai Lama Renaissance” in China with the intention of creating freer communication between the Chinese people and the Dalai Lama.

I would be happy to travel to China, hold a screening of the film, and then have an open dialog during the Q&A with the Chinese audiences about the film, and my personal experience with the Dalai Lama.

The stumbling block, of course, is the Chinese Government, which feels threatened by the Dalai Lama. The Government of China calls the Dalai Lama a “Terrorist.”

It’s incredible how the label “terrorist” is now used for any person or group that opposes the ideas or policies of a state. (Thank you President Bush).

But, I would like to find an opportunity to screen “Dalai Lama Renaissance” in China, and want to look for ways to do this.

Khashyar

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