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Khashyar | December 15, 2010

Final Sydney Screening and Director Q&A of Award-winning Dalai Lama Renaissance Documentary Films (Vol 1 and Vol 2) on December 17

Because of popular demand from audiences, one final Sydney film screening and Director Q&A of ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ Vol. 1 and Vol 2 have been scheduled at the Vajrayana Institute on Dec 17 beginning at 7 p.m.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – After winning 12 awards, and screening in hundreds of cities around the world, the ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ Documentary Film and Director Khashyar Darvich, travel back to Sydney for one day on Dec 17 for the very last screenings and Q&As of the ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ documentary film (Volume 1), and ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance Vol. 2: A Revolution of Ideas.’

The final Sydney screenings and Q&As begin at 7 p.m. (for Volume 1), and 9 p.m. (For Volume 2), and will be held at the Vajrayana Institute at 9 Victoria Square; Ashfield, Sydney.

The screening will also serve as a fundraiser for the Sydney-based Liberation Prison Project, which helps support Buddhist practice of people in prison in Australia, the U.S., and other countries.

Australian audiences have responded enthusiastically to the film, with a sold out screening in Manly, and overwhelmingly positive responses from audiences during all of the Sydney screenings. Director Darvich and ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ will also appear in other major Australian cities during December, including Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth and Albany.

Featuring the Dalai Lama, and narrated by actor Harrison Ford, the film (www.DalaiLamaFilm.com) tells the story of 40 Western innovative thinkers who travel to the Himalayan Mountains of India to meet with the Dalai Lama to solve many of the world’s problems. What happened was powerful 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’), radio host and author Thom Hartmann, revolutionary social scientist Jean Houston, Vandana Shiva (social activist, “The Corporation”), and other prominent thinkers.

Director Khashyar Darvich was recently interviewed by ABC Radio National host Rachael Cohn on her program “The Spirit of Things,” to speak about the ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ film.

Amy Wong of LA Yoga Magazine writes the film is: “a stunning tour-de-force [and an] intimate glimpse into the Dalai Lama’s life.”

Film Critic 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.”

“I look forward to returning to Sydney,” says Director Khashyar Darvich, “to share the film for one last time with Sydney audiences, as well as speaking with them about the inner journey of personal transformation, in the presence of the Dalai Lama, that was captured in the film. I also am happy that the film will server as a fundraiser to help the Liberation Prison Project.”

The Australian ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ film tour began in Sydney on November 26, with sold out screenings and an enthusiastic response from audience there.

The film and filmmaker also travel to Melbourne on December 8 for a screening at the Palace Kino, and then to Canberra on Dec 12, and to Brisbane on December 14 where the film will open at the Palace Centro, as well as to Perth and Albany.

For a complete schedule of all the Australian screenings, please visit: www.DalaiLamaFilm.com/events

Tickets to the last Sydney screening of ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ Vol 1 and Vol 2 are $25 for one film, and $40 for watching both, and can be purchased at the door, or in advance by calling the Vajrayana Institute at: 02 9798 9644, or by email to:  office (att) vajrayana (dot) com (dot) au

To schedule a press interview with Director Khashyar Darvich, please contact Amanda-Sumner-Potts at: amandasp (at) bigpond (dot) com or Wakan Films at: Press (at) DalaiLamaFilm (dot) com.

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Khashyar | December 3, 2010

The film and its American Director, Khashyar Darvich, travel to Canberra, Australia for one night only, for a special premiere screening and Director Q&A beginning at 7 p.m.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – After winning 12 awards, and screening in hundreds of cities around the world, the ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ Documentary Film and Director Khashyar Darvich, travel to Canberra, Australia on December 12 for a special Canberra premiere screening, as a part of a 5 week Australian screening and Director Q&A tour.

The special screening and Director Q&A begin at 7 p.m., and will be held at the Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre at 32 Archibald St, Lyneham (Canberra), ACT.

The screening will also serve as a fundraiser for flood victims of the recent devastating floods in Vietnam, that has killed hundreds of Vietnamese and left many thousands homeless.

Featuring the Dalai Lama, and narrated by actor Harrison Ford, the film (www.DalaiLamaFilm.com) tells the story of 40 Western innovative thinkers who travel to the Himalayan Mountains of India to meet with the Dalai Lama to solve many of the world’s problems. What happened was powerful 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’), radio host and author Thom Hartmann, revolutionary social scientist Jean Houston, Vandana Shiva (social activist, “The Corporation”), and other prominent thinkers.

Director Khashyar Darvich was recently interviewed by ABC Radio National host Rachael Cohn on her program “The Spirit of Things.” The interview and discussion about ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ will air nationally in Australia on ABC radio on Sunday December 5.

Amy Wong of LA Yoga Magazine writes the film is: “a stunning tour-de-force [and an] intimate glimpse into the Dalai Lama’s life.”

Film Critic 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.”

“I look forward to traveling to Canberra,” says Director Khashyar Darvich, “to share the film with Canberra audiences, as well as speaking with them about the inner journey of personal transformation, in the presence of the Dalai Lama, that was captured in the film. I also am happy that the film will server as a fundraiser to help flood victims in Vietnam.”

The Dalai Lama has visited Canberra on a number of occasions during his visits to Australia. The Abbot of the Van Hanh Monastery, Ven. Thich Quang, is on the organizing hosting committee of the Dalai Lama’s visits to Canberra.

The Australian ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ film tour began in Sydney on November 26, with sold out screenings and an enthusiastic response from audience there.

The film and filmmaker also travel to Melbourne on December 8 for a screening at the Palace Kino, and then to Brisbane on December 14 where the film will open at the Palace Centro, as well as to Perth and Albany.

For a complete schedule of all the Australian screenings, please visit: www.DalaiLamaFilm.com/events

Tickets to the Canberra premiere screening are $20, and can be purchased at the door, or in advance by calling the Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre at: 0412-224-553, or by email to:  thichquangba (at) gmail (dot) com

To schedule a press interview with Director Khashyar Darvich, please contact Amanda-Sumner-Potts at: amandasp (at) bigpond (dot) com or Wakan Films at: Press (at) DalaiLamaFilm (dot) com.

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Khashyar | December 3, 2010

Dates of Screening: December 17, 2010 – 7:00 p.m.

Film being screening: Dalai Lama Renaissance Documentary Film AND ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance Vol 2: A Revolution of Ideas,’ with Director Q&A

Screening Venue: Vajrayana Institute

Address: 9 Victoria Square; Ashfield, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.vajrayana.com.au

Contact Name:

Contact Phone: 02 9798 9644

Contact Email: office (att) vajrayana (dot) com (d0t) au

Additional Details: Khashyar Darvich. Screening Times: DLR Vol 1 – 7:00 p.m. and DLR Vol 2 – 9:00 p.m.; Vajrayana Institute, 9 Victoria Square; Ashfield, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Sponsoring Organization: Prison Liberation Project – Australia; **This is the very last screening of DLR Vol 1 and 2 in Sydney, with a Q&A with the Director for each screening.

Screening Times:

7-9: D.L.R. Volume 1

9:00-10:20 D.L.R. Volume 2

Tickets:

$25 for one film (either DLR Vol 1 or DLR Vol 2)

$40 for BOTH films and Q & A

Sponsoring Organization: Vajrayana Institute

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Khashyar | December 3, 2010

Dates of Screening: December 12, 2010 – 7:00 p.m.

Film being screening: Dalai Lama Renaissance Documentary Film, with Film Director Q&A

Screening Venue: Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre

Address: 32 Archibald St, Lyneham (Canberra), ACT 2602, Australia

Website:

Contact Phone: 0412-224-553

Additional Details: Screening of Dalai Lama Renaissance Film (Vol 1), and Q&A with Producer-Director Khashyar Darvich. Screening Venue: Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre, 32 Archibald St, Lyneham (Canberra), ACT 2602, Australia; Screening Sponsor: Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre; Email Contact: thichquangba (att) gmail (dot) com; **This is the ONLY screening of the film in Canberra

Sponsoring Organization: Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre – Australia

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Khashyar | December 1, 2010

Dear Friends,

This is Khashyar Darvich, the Producer-Director of the ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ Documentary Film (narrated by Harrison Ford), which is now screening in Australia.

I appreciate the warm reception that the film and I have received during this Australian film tour, and appreciate the hospitality and kindness of the organizers of the tour, the Vajrayana Institute, which is a Tibetan Buddhist Centre here in Sydney.

We have had 3 screenings and Director Q&A’s thus far, and at each screening, I have enjoyed very much sharing the film and then speaking with audience members about how the insights that were reflected back to them.

Just as the film acts like a mirror, or a reflection for every person who sees it, each screening and Q&A that I attend is a mirror for me.

INTERVIEWED BY RADIO HOST RACHAEL KOHN OF NATIONAL ABC RADIO

On Tuesday, I was interviewed at ABC studios in Sydney by Rachael Kohn, the host of the popular Australian radio show “The Spirit of Things,” which focuses on spirituality and religion.

We spoke about the film, as well as the inner journey of personal transforamtion that the film illustrates.

She asked some very thoughtful questions, and the national ABC radio broadcast should help to share the film with many more people in Australia.

I will let you know when the interview will air.

SOLD OUT SCREENING AT the MANLY CINEMA ON MONDAY

We had an enthusiastic sold-out audience at the Manly Cinema in North Sydney, which was a fundraiser
for the Sera Je Tibetan Buddhist monastery in South India, and was organized by the Vajrayana Institute, as well as the Australian Tibetan cultural organization “The Tibet Effect.”

Several audience members, at each of the three screenings so far, have come up to me sharing the they felt inspired and changed by having watched the film. I feel humbled and grateful that the film, and the presence and teachings of the Dalai Lama in the film, is impacting audience members in a positive way.

Our intention throughout the entire process of making and sharing it with audiences around the world has been to impact audiences in a positive way and to serve the Greatest Good.

STRONG DEMAND FOR TICKETS AT CINEMA VENUES – TICKETS SELLING QUICKLY

Our tour organizer just spoke with the cinemas in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and they told me that many tickets have been pre-sold in advance for those screenings, and that there is very strong interest from audiences in those cities.

I would like everyone who wants to share the ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ Film experience to be able to attend, so please contact those cinemas as soon as you can to reserve your seat at the screening and Q&A. (contact information for these theatres are on the DalaiLamaFilm.com website).

If we know in advance that shows will be sold out, then we will do our best to schedule additional screenings in those cities so that more people can attend.

LAST SYDNEY SCREENINGS (then to Melbourne, Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, and Albany & Perth)

We have 3 last screenings in Sydney, before we move on to Melbourne, Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, and then to Western Australia before I travel back to my home in the United States at the end of December.

The last time that you can see the film in Sydney, and be a part of the Director Q&A, are:

1) Thursday Dec 2 – Chavel Cinema – Paddington (this is a nice historic cinema in Sydney)

2) Friday Dec 3 – Yoga in Daily Life – Annandale (the last time that you can see ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ in Sydney, and participate in the Q&A with the Director. I really like to spiritual feel of their screening venue)

3) Sunday Dec 5 – Vajrayana Institute (we are screening ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance Vol 2: A Revolution of Ideas,’ which is the follow-up to the documentary film… This will be the last and only time that DLR Vol 2 will screen in Sydney, with the Director present)

Thank you for letting your friends in Sydney know about these screenings. (The complete DLR film tour schedule is at the end of this email).

I have enjoyed very much the sincerity and hospitality that I have experienced so far in Australia (as well as seeing the beautiful wildlife and landscapes).

I am looking forward to my next 3 weeks here, and to meeting and sharing the ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ film with audiences at every screening.

Thank you for sharing this email with your friends and community, and I hope to meet and speak with you in Australia before I leave back for Los Angeles after Christmas.

Peace and Blessings,

Khashyar Darvich
Producer-Director
‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’

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Australian Tour Dates
‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ Film

26/11/2010   Bowral, NSW – Empire Cinema
27/11/2010   Blue Mountains, NSW – YHA (DLR Vol 2)
29/11/2010   Manly, Sydney – Manly Cinema
02/12/2010   Paddington, Sydney – Chauvel Cinema
03/12/2010   Annandale, Sydney – Yoga In Daily Life
05/12/2010    Ashfield, Sydney – Vajrayana Institute (DLR Vol 2)
08/12/2010    Melbourne – Palace Kino – 45 Collins Street
11/12/2010    Melbourne – Yoga In Daily Life
14/12/2010    Fortitude Valley, Brisbane – Palace Centro
16/12/2010    Sunshine Coast, Queensland – Nambour Cinema
18/12/2010    Fortitude Valley, Brisbane – Yoga In Daily Life
20/12/2010   Albany – PCYC (DLR Vol 1 and 2)
21/12/2010   Albany – PCYC (DLR Vol 1 and 2)
23/12/2010    Perth – Luna Palace Cinema

Complete schedule of screenings: www.DalaiLamaFilm.com

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