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Nlegur rifja upp og rsta um the Dalai Bddhamunkur Endurreisn Heimildamynd Filma
Khashyar | Tignarlegur 2, 2009
Nlegur rsta rifja upp vitna fyrir “Dalai Bddhamunkur Endurreisn”:
“Dalai Bddhamunkur Endurreisn er kveinn greinir ensku hugaverur lsing af mannlegur smupph aftur sam og frnfsi, skra me dmi the mjg kjarni af the tlubla klning the verld dag” Smbarn Mayville, Fll Dagbk
“eldur upp this DVD og undirba til vera amazed The… filma hefur a viss sannfrandi mttur… Kostulegur” Ross Robertson, EnlightenNext Tmarit
“A flugur kvikmynda- heimildamynd… A mjg hrifamikill heimildamynd… vntur og flugur… Langur eftir a ends, the heild af the heimildamynd doka vi, eins og einn vira fyrir sr the stareynd essi, ef srhver mannvera gera t um til athfn the bestur hugi af mannlegur gur, vi geta breyting the world. ” Staa Skgarlilja, Skjr Vettvangur/Arizona Vikulegur
“The filma fljtt grpa halda af … There er kappngur af grnisti… [a] toppur- hak gamanleikur… fer af sjlf- uppgtvun… The kennslustund af Dalai Bddhamunkur Endurreisn skja um v a mikill til the horfendur horfa this innsn heimildamynd” Ian Bartholomew, Taipei Sinnum
“saga a mikill heimildamynd dvd the annar ntt, ‘Dalai Bddhamunkur Endurreisn’ Ef hli’ seen a, should. ’ SeriousChedder.com
“A minnisverur samkoma af - lite… kveinn greinir ensku lfga heimildamynd hver sna the Dalai Bddhamunkur heimspeki af friur… Fullur af merking… Powerful. ” Li Zhao Yang, Leirbrot Dagbla Taiwan
“A str andlegur uppskera fyrir allir…” Qiu Zu, Postuln Sinnum, Taiwan
“neitun tmur sti the frumsning af the heimildamynd ‘Dalai Bddhamunkur Endurreisn… The Taipei frumsning hefur draga a sr a fullt hs og margir flk varlfur snortinn eftir horfa the filma” FTV Sjnvarp, Taiwan
“Dalai Bddhamunkur Endurreisn er fullur af sgulegur merking…[skass] Va’s sterkur, djpur rdd adds mikill Klnarvatn til the heimildamynd” Zou Nian Zu , Frelsi Sinnum Dagbla, Taiwan
“skass VA SKIS ME THE DALAI Bddhamunkur: Skass Va, Tjakkur Gat’ forsetaframbjandi sem vsan stuning eigin fylkis ski sonur, er treiar the chairlift me the Dalai Bddhamunkur eins og Skass er frsgn the nr filma ‘Dalai Bddhamunkur Endurreisn’ The filma frumsning Taiwan og got tala ri rifja upp fr the Taiwanbi rsta Postuln var egar sta gagnrninn af the filma og af the Vestur-’ lsing af hvaa hefur been a fara Tbet. The framleiandi/ leikstjri Khashyar Darvich hefur tilbo til gera a frumsning af the filma Postuln me a spurning og svar fundur eftir Neitun or hvenr Postuln tilbo Khashyar til ski burt af brattur klettaveggur ea til fara uss sjlfur svar” The Ski Sund Sjnvarp Net
Skass Va Heimildamynd, Dalai Bddhamunkur Endurreisn, rsarmaur vi China’s Kommnisti Veisla
Khashyar | Jl 28, 2009
Postuln' Kommnisti Veisla hefur rsarmaur the "Dalai Bddhamunkur Endurreisn" Heimildamynd Filma
Knverji rkisstjrn bregast vi til rangursrkur leikhs- frumsning af Dalai Bddhamunkur filma og jkvur rsta Taiwan
Los Engill, CA ( jl 29, 2009) The Knverji rkisstjrn oft hefur the sk og vvi til hindra Hollywood filmurma fr tilvera gefa t Asa, og geta jafnvel draga kjark r filmurma fr having kveinn greinir ensku tbreiddur gefa t the Vestur- ef eir ert skynja til hta Knverji stefna.
Filmurma stjrnubjartur svo sem str nafn stjarna eins og Rkur Gere og Pottbrot Steinn varlfur viskiptabann vi Postuln eftir the leikari tj styja fyrir the Tbet Sjlfsti Hreyfing. Eftir Disney gefa t Kundun, Bjasvala Scorsese’s 1997 lgun filma ur the Dalai Bddhamunkur, the std kalla yfir sig the reii af the Knverji rkisstjrn, og Disney filmurma varlfur gunnfni fyrir kveinn greinir ensku kveinn tmabil af tmi.
Undanfari, eftir a leikhs- heimildamynd filma ur the Dalai Bddhamunkur og segja fr vi Skass Va nefna Dalai Bddhamunkur Endurreisn (www.DalaiLamaFilm.com) var gefa t theaters Taiwan this sumar og viurkenndur forsa jkvur rsta the Knverji tunguml Taiwanbi dagbla, the Knverji rkisstjrn took harmagrtur taka eftir.
The People’s Daglega, a daglega dagbla og fr mildum armur af the Mistjrn af the Kommnisti Veisla af Postuln, fljtt og skarplega gagnrna Dalai Bddhamunkur Endurreisn kveinn greinir ensku hlutur ess online tgfa.
The hlutur, staa Jl 14th the People’s Daglega Online nefna “Western B Byggja Mikilfenglegur og Fullkominn mynd af Dalai Lama,” rfast essi “in nlegur r, a veifa af ‘Dalai Bddhamunkur hiti hefur birtast the Vestri bmynd inaur lsa the Knverji government’s frisamur frelsun af Tbet eins og ‘cruel oppression,’ og lsing the Dalai Lama’s lf Indland eins og erfiur Sumir b jafnvel talsmaur the Dalai Lama’s hugtak af [ Tbetbi] ‘independence.’”
Enda tt the titill af the hlutur vsa til til “Movies,” the hlutur eingngu brennidepill Dalai Bddhamunkur Endurreisn. Tilvsun til the filma, hver hefur been thluta kvikmyndahs kring the verld, the hlutur gagnrna essi “the hluti af the bmynd skyldur til the frisamur frelsun af Tbet var fiskflak me plitskur sklna, endurkasta the director’s ffri og misskilningur af Tibet’s saga The bmynd umbreyta the Dalai Bddhamunkur inn kveinn greinir ensku alvitur spakur, endurkasta a ‘misunderstanding’ af the Dalai Lamaklaustur’ mynd the Vestur-… stareynd, hvaa essir b sna er rttltur the ‘anesthesia’ vi the Dalai Bddhamunkur til the West.”
The stareynd essi the Knverji Kommnisti Party’s aal fr mildum organization hefur tvalinn til gagnrna the filma mega vera a varnar- vibrag til the mjg jkvur rsta essi Dalai Bddhamunkur Endurreisn viurkenndur the Knverji tunguml fr mildum Taiwan, hvar a frumsning andlit af uppseldur- t horfendur Jn 1. Og a mega vera kveinn greinir ensku tilraun til vinna mti allir hrif lesendahpur meginland Postuln, hver oft hafa agangur til Knverji tunguml frttir fr Taiwan.
Taiwan’s bestur- selja vikulegur dagbla, E Vikulegur, fundarhamar the filma a mat af 82, hver er einn af the yfirmaur mat essi a filma hefur viurkenndur the fort r Taiwan. According to til ess Taiwanbi leikhs- dreifingaraili, Risasprengja af Taiwan ( neitun skyldmenni til Risasprengja vde the Sameinaur Stjrnvitringur), E Vikulegur reglulega gefa filmurma langt lgri mat. FTV, a sjnvarp st Taiwan, einnig skrsla essi essi the frumsning af the filma Taiwan var mjg rangursrkur, me ekki kveinn greinir ensku tmur sti the kvikmyndahs, og essi “many flk varlfur snortinn eftir horfa the film.” The Taipei Sinnum fullur bri essi “the filma fljtt grpa halda af you… kveinn greinir ensku innsn documentary.”
Kaldhnislega, the Knverji Kommnisti Veisla mega feel hta vi the hugmynd hvai upp the filma vivkjandi hagfrilegur refsiagerir aftur Postuln fr the Vestur-. En rtt fyrir this tilvera a nlgur einrma uppstunga vi the Vestanmaur a vettvangur Dalai Bddhamunkur Endurreisn, the Dalai Bddhamunkur draga kjark r the uppstunga.
The Taiwanbi dagbla The Frelsi Sinnum benda t essi, the film, “the Dalai Lama thinks that humanity is the most important thing in the world and economic sanctions might affect many Chinese citizens, thus he is hesitant whether such an approach is right.”
The People’s Daily also tries to discredit the producer-director of the film, Khashyar Darvich. In its article, the newspaper claims that the director is a “follower” of the Dalai Lama, and supports this assertion by referring to an interview where Darvich mentioned that he produced the film party for the opportunity to spend time with the exiled Tibetan leader.
“It’s interesting that the Chinese Communist Party refers to me as a follower of the Dalai Lama,” Darvich responded. “Although I respect the Dalai Lama as a man of peace, just as the Nobel Peace Prize Committee did by awarding him the Nobel Peace prize, and as do most governments around the world, I am not a Dalai Lama groupie. When I began the film, I was not very familiar with the Dalai Lama’s ideas. I think that his actions, and the respect that he garners around the world, speaks for itself.”
Despite the Chinese Communist Party’s attempt to discredit the film, Producer-Director Khashyar Darvich states that his production company, Wakan Films, has just signed an agreement to release Dalai Lama Renaissance unofficially into China itself, under the radar of the Chinese Government.
“My hope,” says Darvich, “is that the film will open a dialog between the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama, and that the average Chinese citizen will be able to see that the Dalai Lama is not such a bad guy and is interested in a solution to the Tibet issue that serves the highest good and benefits both the Chinese and Tibetans. I would be happy to attend a screening of the film in China and conduct a Q&A with Chinese audiences as a way to contribute to positive dialog.”
For more information on Dalai Lama Renaissance, go to www.DalaiLamaFilm.com.
Recent news about Techung the Tibetan musician featured on the Dalai Lama Renaissance sountrack
Khashyar | July 18, 2009
Techung, the Tibetan artist who is the featured musician on the “Dalai Lama Renaissance” soundtrack, has been making much news lately, including embarking on an international tour.
He also has launched his new website: www.techung.com
Here are some recent quotes about Techung from some notable people and in the press:
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I had the pleasure of working with Techung, the young Tibetan singer at a recent concert at Carnegie Hall(February 3,2009). He is a highly gifted singer, bursting with talent and personality. I think he is an unusually attractive performer and clearly has the potential to appeal to an audience far beyond the ethnic Tibetan community who already know him quite well. A young man of such talent representing the culture, as it were, of this exiled and oppressed community, could very well have the effect of bringing greater attention to the problems faced by Tibetans living inside and outside of Tibet.
I wish him and those who support him the very best success.
- Philip Glass, March 27, 2009
“Techung” (aka Tashi D. Sharzur) is an exceptional Tibetan musical talent: rigorously trained as an opera “star” by the grand masters of Lhamo, the traditional opera, at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, and with the a life-long background in Tibetan folk music. In recent years, he has written and performed dozens of new songs. While each song appears unmistakably Tibetan and traditional, they are in reality modern compositions with contemporary lyrics, often his own. “Yarlung-Tibetan Songs of Love and Freedom” is an outstanding example of new Tibetan music that will reach a global audience.
- Tenzin N. Tethong
former representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and “Kalon Tripa” of the Tibetan Government in Exile.
December 17, 2008
“Tibet musician plays in Taiwan on world tour
FAR FROM HOME: Though he was born outside Tibet, musician Techung has dedicated his life to raising awareness of Tibet’s culture and its political plight …”
May 25, 2008
The Phillippine Star, World Music Under the Stars
“His eyes are as hauntingly serene as his voice, singing of a homeland he has never seen. His call for courage Nying Thop cuts through the balmy night air and floats off, carrying the message to his countrymen scattered all over the world: “Never lose courage.”
Techung, a prominent Tibetan singer-songwriter, was one of the most anticipated acts in the recently concluded 2nd Penang World Music Festival, which …”
For complete press information visit: www.sonicbids.com/techung
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PAL DVD of “Dalai Lama Renaissance” to be released internationally on June 15
Khashyar | May 31, 2009
DVD cover for "Dalai Lama Renaissance" (narrated by Harrison Ford)
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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“Dalai Lama Renaissance” (narrated by Harrison Ford) and Producer-Director Khashyar Darvich, come to Buffalo, New York on March 10
Khashyar | March 3, 2009
BUFFALO,NY- The “Dalai Lama Renaissance” Documentary Film, and it’s Producer-Director Khashyar Darvich, will both make their Buffalo and Western New York premiere on March 10, 2009, at Market Arcade Films & Arts, for two screenings and Q&A’s at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
This will be the first time that “Dalai Lama Renaissance” will screen in Buffalo and Western New York.
The Western New York screenings follow the very well attended screenings in New York City at the Rubin Museum of Art on February 21, 22, 28 and March 1. The last screening at the Rubin Museum of Art was sold out.
“Dalai Lama Renaissance” has won 12 awards, and has screened in over 80 cities in the United States, as well as in theaters around the world.
‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ tells the story of 40 Western innovative thinkers who travel to India to meet with the Dalai Lama to solve the problem of world peace. What happened was surprising and unexpected, and was captured by a five-camera, 18-person crew.
The film features two of the starring quantum physicists from the hit theatrical documentary ‘What the Bleep Do We Know,’ Fred Alan Wolf and Amit Goswami. Also appearing in ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ are Michael Beckwith (who appears in ‘The Secret’ with Wolf), Air America radio host Thom Hartmann, and other prominent figures.
This is the first film about the Dalai Lama and Tibet to open theatrically in the United States since the international spotlight placed on China for its firm handling of Tibetan protesters speaking out against Chinese policies in Tibet.
“I narrated ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance,’” says Harrison Ford, “because I believe His Holiness is making a positive influence in our world. For me, the film represented an opportunity to continue assisting the optimistic efforts of an extraordinary individual.”
John Griffin of the Montreal Gazette calls ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ “a provocative, even enlightening film… fascinating, ravishingly beautiful and sonically soothing.” Film Threat Magazine’s Rick Kisonak said ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ is a “comedy sensation,” adding, “I can’t remember the last time a movie made me laugh so hard.”
‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ is among the top-grossing theatrical documentaries of 2008-2009. This important film on human rights and world peace has screened in more than 80 cities around the U.S. and is the official selection of 40 film festivals around the world where it earned 12 awards. The film has attracted record audiences at film festivals and theaters around the U.S. and around the world. The film’s official webite is www.DalaiLamaFilm.com.
Location: ARTSPACE Buffalo is located at 1219 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14209
Phone: 716-803-6205
Renown Tibetan musician “Techung” makes Cleveland, Ohio premiere on March 7 and 8 at the Cleveland Cinemateque after “Dalai Lama Renaissance” screenings
Khashyar | March 3, 2009
CLEVELAND,OHIO- Renown Tibetan musician Techung, who wrote and recorded all of the Tibet music for ”Dalai Lama Renaissance”, and who recently peformed at Carnegie Hall with Phillip Glass, will be joining “Dalai Lama Renaissance” Producer-Director Khashyar Darvich for Q&A’s at the Cleveland Cinemateque in Cleveland, Ohio.
Techung will join Khashyar at the Saturday 7:30 p.m. and Sunday 4 p.m. screenings of the film at the Cleveland Cinemateque.
Techung is one of the most respected Tibetan musicians in the world, with his music used in other films.
His biography is below:
Tashi Dhondup Sharzur (Contributing Music)
Techung is a prominent Tibetan singer/songwriter living in exile in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is best known for his performances of traditional Tibetan music, dance, and opera under the name Tashi Dhondup Sharzur. He uses his childhood nickname, Techung, when performing as a solo artist. Whether performing in traditional or contemporary styles, Techung’s dual goals are to revive Tibetan music in the Tibetan community and to expose the rich performing cultural tradition of his homeland to the world community. In addition to being looked up to as one of the key keepers of traditional Tibetan musical traditions, Techung is also respected for the original solo and collaborative music he creates by drawing on both his own heritage and his familiarity with other world music traditions. Techung’s voice and music have been featured on the soundtracks of the IMAX film “Everest,” the feature film “Windhorse,” the documentary films “Stranger in My Native Land,” “Tibet’s Stolen Child,” and “Three Days for Tibet” (about a concert in Dharamsala with Joan Osborne, Zakir Hussein and other musicians). His music was also featured on PSA’s for the Milarepa Fund (promoting the 1999 Tibetan Freedom Concert), Students’ For a Free Tibet’s DVD demo “Tibet Will Be Free”, and Amnesty International (soliciting support for the human rights case of Ven. Palden Gyatso), as well as on an audio book by Diki Tsering titled “Dalai Lama, My Son.” His music is currently being used in the documentary film “What Remains of Us” which was selected at 2004 CANNES film festival. His music will be used in the upcoming Tibetan feature film “Dreaming of Lhasa” (working title: Poison Charm) directed by Tenzing Sonam and Ritu Sarin.
Tibetan musician "Techung" performing at Carnegie Hall with composer Phillip Glass. Techung wrote and performed most of the Tibetan music in the documentary film "Dalai Lama Renaissance" . Photo taken by Sonam Zoksang
Hollywood Filmmaker from Ohio appears March 7 and 8 at Cleveland Cinemateque Screening of ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ Includes Filmmaker Khashyar Darvich, Tibetan Musician Techung and Author Dr. Thomas A. Forsthoefel
Khashyar | March 2, 2009
HOLLYWOOD FILMMAKER FROM OHIO
APPEARS MARCH 7 AND 8 AT CINEMATHEQUE
Screening of ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ Includes Filmmaker Khashyar Darvich,
Tibetan Musician Techung and Author Dr. Thomas A. Forsthoefel
WHO:
Khashyar Darvich — Hollywood filmmaker, Ohio native, Baldwin-Wallace College alumnus
Techung — Renowned Tibetan musician, songwriter and recording artist
Dr. Tom Forsthoefel — Author of ‘The Dalai Lama: Essential Writings’ and Chair, Religious Studies Department, Mercyhurst College
WHAT:
Screening of ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance,’ narrated by Harrison Ford; Q&A with Khashyar Darvich and Dr. Tom Forsthoefel; and musical performance by Techung.
WHEN:
7:30 p.m., Sat., March 7, 2009; 4 p.m., Sun., March 8, 2009
WHERE:
The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44106-1710
EVENT DETAILS:
‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ the award-winning 81-minute documentary feature narrated by Harrison Ford, screens at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2009, at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd. The film’s screening earlier this year at the Cleveland Museum of Art drew the largest audience of any film in the museum’s 25-year history of showing films.
‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ is produced and directed by Oxford, Ohio, native and Baldwin-Wallace College alumnus Khashyar Darvich. A Q&A session with Darvich will follow the screening. See his bio online at http:/www.dalailamafilm.com/Khashyar-Darvich-Biography.html.
-Following the Q&A, Tibetan musician, composer and recording artist Techung will perform on the Tibetan lute and flute. Techung wrote and recorded the soundtrack music for ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance.’ He recently performed at Carnegie Hall with jazz musician Phillip Glass. Techung is best known for his performances of traditional Tibetan music, dance, and opera under the name Tashi Dhondup Sharzur. Techung’s credits include vocal and musical performances on the soundtracks of ‘Everest,’ ‘Windhorse’ and the upcoming Tibetan feature film ‘Dreaming of Lhasa.’ His work is also featured in the audio book ‘Dalai Lama, My Son’ by Diki Tsering.
Joining Darvich in the Q&A will be Dr. Thomas A. Forsthoefel, Chair of the Religious Studies Department at Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa. Forsthoefel is the author of ‘The Dalai Lama: Essential Writings,’ a compilation of teachings on wisdom, compassion, and meditation by the 14th Dalai Lama.
VENUE DETAILS:
Date: March 7, 2009 and March 8, 2009
Times: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 7; 4 p.m., Sunday, March 8
Theater Name: Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque
Theater Address: 11141 East Blvd., Cleveland
Theater Web Site: www.cia.edu/cinematheque
Theater Phone: 216-421-7450 or 800-223-4700
ABOUT ‘DALAI LAMA RENAISSANCE’
‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ is among the top-grossing documentaries of 2008. This important film on human rights and world peace has played to sold-out audiences at film festivals around the world. “Dalai Lama Renaissance” has earned 12 film festival awards, and is the official selection of 40 film festivals around the world.
The film tells the story of 40 Western innovative thinkers who travel to India to meet with the Dalai Lama to solve the problem of world peace. What happened was surprising and unexpected, and was captured by a five-camera, 18-person crew.
The film features two of the starring quantum physicists from the hit theatrical documentary ‘What the Bleep Do We Know,’ Physicists Fred Alan Wolf and Amit Goswami. Also appearing in ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ are Michael Beckwith (who appears in the film ‘The Secret’ with Wolf), Air America radio host Thom Hartmann, and others.
The film’s official website is www.DalaiLamaFilm.com.
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Dalai Lama official representative to hold Q&A at “Dalai Lama Renaissance” screening in New York on February 28 at 4 p.m. at the Rubin Museum of Art
Khashyar | February 26, 2009
Dalai Lama official representative to hold Q&A at “Dalai Lama Renaissance” screening in New York on February 28 at 4 p.m. at the Rubin Museum of Art
NEW YORK CITY- The official representative of the Dalai Lama to the Americas, Mr. Lobsang Nyandak, from the Office of Tibet in New York, will be conducting the Q&A session after a screening of “Dalai Lama Renaissance” on February 28 at 4 p.m. at the Rubin Museum of Art.
This follows a very successful opening of “Dalai Lama Renaissance” last weekend (February 21 ans 22), to a full theater, where Producer-Director Khashyar Darvich conducted Q&A’s with audiences.
“Dalai Lama Renaissance,” the award-winning documentary film about the Dalai Lama that is narrated by Harrison Ford, will be playing for 2 more days only on Saturday February 28 and March 1 at the prestigious Rubin Museum of Art.
“Dalai Lama Renaissance” has been released in theaters around the world, including in over 80 cities in the U.S., and has won 12 international awards.
Other Q&A’s after the film this weekend include:
-Saturday February 28 at 4 p.m. - Q&A with Lobsang Nyandak, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Americas
-Saturday February 28 at 6 p.m. - Q&A with Ven. Bikku Bodhi, Buddhist Global Relief
-Sunday March 1 at 4 p.m. - Q&A with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Vice-Abbot of the Zen Center of NYC, the city center of Zen Mountain Monastery.
MR. LOBSANG NYANDAK
Mr. Lobsang Nyandak assumed the post of the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Americas on September 1, 2008.
Mr. Nyandak is a former Cabinet Member of the Central Tibetan Administration. As a Cabinet Member, he headed the Department of Information and International Relations, the Department of Finance and the Department of Health.
Prior to his appointment to the Tibetan Cabinet, he worked as the founding Executive Director of the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy and also as a member of the Tibetan parliament.
He also worked in various Tibetan NGOs, in particular, Tibetan Youth Congress and National Democratic Party of Tibet.
Before joining the Office of Tibet, he worked as Development Director of the Tibet Fund, New York.
Mr. Nyandak is a former Cabinet Member of the Central Tibetan Administration. As a Cabinet Member, he headed the Department of Information and International Relations, the Department of Finance and the Department of Health.
Prior to his appointment to the Tibetan Cabinet, he worked as the founding Executive Director of the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy and also as a member of the Tibetan parliament.
He also worked in various Tibetan NGOs, in particular, Tibetan Youth Congress and National Democratic Party of Tibet.
Before joining the Office of Tibet, he worked as Development Director of the Tibet Fund, New York.
San Francisco Renown Tibetan musician Techung will join filmmaker Khashyar Darvich at the Sunday Feb 15 (4 p.m.) and Monday Feb 16 (7:15 p.m.) screenings of “Dalai Lama Renaissance” at the Red Vic Theater
Khashyar | February 14, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO- Renown Tibetan musician Techung, who wrote and recorded all of the Tibet music for ”Dalai Lama Renaissance”, and who recently peformed at Carnegie Hall with Phillip Glass, will be joining “Dalai Lama Renaissance” Producer-Director Khashyar Darvich for Q&A’s at the Red Vic Theater in San Francisco.
Techung will join Khashyar at the Sunday 4 p.m. and Monday 7: 15 p.m. screenings of the film at the Red Vic.
It is also possible that another very special guest may join Khashyar and Techung at the Monday 7:15 p.m. screening.
Techung is one of the most respected Tibetan musicians in the world, with his music used in other films.
His biography is below:
Tashi Dhondup Sharzur (Contributing Music)
Techung is a prominent Tibetan singer/songwriter living in exile in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is best known for his performances of traditional Tibetan music, dance, and opera under the name Tashi Dhondup Sharzur. He uses his childhood nickname, Techung, when performing as a solo artist. Whether performing in traditional or contemporary styles, Techung’s dual goals are to revive Tibetan music in the Tibetan community and to expose the rich performing cultural tradition of his homeland to the world community. In addition to being looked up to as one of the key keepers of traditional Tibetan musical traditions, Techung is also respected for the original solo and collaborative music he creates by drawing on both his own heritage and his familiarity with other world music traditions. Techung’s voice and music have been featured on the soundtracks of the IMAX film “Everest,” the feature film “Windhorse,” the documentary films “Stranger in My Native Land,” “Tibet’s Stolen Child,” and “Three Days for Tibet” (about a concert in Dharamsala with Joan Osborne, Zakir Hussein and other musicians). His music was also featured on PSA’s for the Milarepa Fund (promoting the 1999 Tibetan Freedom Concert), Students’ For a Free Tibet’s DVD demo “Tibet Will Be Free”, and Amnesty International (soliciting support for the human rights case of Ven. Palden Gyatso), as well as on an audio book by Diki Tsering titled “Dalai Lama, My Son.” His music is currently being used in the documentary film “What Remains of Us” which was selected at 2004 CANNES film festival. His music will be used in the upcoming Tibetan feature film “Dreaming of Lhasa” (working title: Poison Charm) directed by Tenzing Sonam and Ritu Sarin.
New York City Theatrical Premiere Feb. 21 — ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ Narrated by Harrison Ford
Khashyar | February 9, 2009
"Dalai Lama Renaissance" will have its New York premiere at the prestigous Rubin Museum of Art on Feb 21, 2009
NEW YORK, NY — ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance,’ the feature documentary about the Dalai Lama narrated by Harrison Ford, premieres theatrically in New York City at the prestigious Rubin Museum of Art on February 21, 2009.
‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ tells the story of 40 Western innovative thinkers who travel to India to meet with the Dalai Lama to solve the problem of world peace. What happened was surprising and unexpected, and was captured by a five-camera, 18-person crew.
The film features two of the starring quantum physicists from the hit theatrical documentary ‘What the Bleep Do We Know,’ Fred Alan Wolf and Amit Goswami. Also appearing in ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ are Michael Beckwith (who appears in ‘The Secret’ with Wolf), Air America radio host Thom Hartmann, and other prominent figures.
Screening dates and times for ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ at the Rubin Museum of Art are:
* Sat., Feb. 21, at 4 and 6 p.m.
* Sun., Feb. 22, at 4 and 6 p.m.
* Sat., Feb. 28, at 4 and 6 p.m.
* Sun., March 1, at 4 p.m.
Producer-Director Khashyar Darvich will attend the screenings on Feb. 21 and 22 to discuss the film with audiences.
This is the first film about the Dalai Lama and Tibet to open theatrically in the United States since the international spotlight placed on China for its firm handling of Tibetan protesters speaking out against Chinese policies in Tibet.
“I narrated ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance,’” says Harrison Ford, “because I believe His Holiness is making a positive influence in our world. For me, the film represented an opportunity to continue assisting the optimistic efforts of an extraordinary individual.”
John Griffin of the Montreal Gazette calls ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ “a provocative, even enlightening film… fascinating, ravishingly beautiful and sonically soothing.” Film Threat Magazine’s Rick Kisonak said ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ is a “comedy sensation,” adding, “I can’t remember the last time a movie made me laugh so hard.”
‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ is among the top-grossing theatrical documentaries of 2008-2009. This important film on human rights and world peace has screened in more than 80 cities around the U.S. and is the official selection of 40 film festivals around the world where it earned 12 awards. The film has attracted record audiences at film festivals and theaters around the U.S. and around the world. The film’s official webite is www.DalaiLamaFilm.com.
Media interviews are available.
ABOUT THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART
The Rubin Museum of Art, home to a comprehensive collection of art from the Himalayas and surrounding regions, regularly hosts events featuring luminaries such as Martin Scorsese, Lou Reed, Gloria Steinem, Laurie Anderson, Roseanne Cash and Elvis Costello. For details, visit www.rmanyc.org.
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