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Reviews and Praise for "Dalai Lama Renaissance":


"SPELLBINDING . . . An uplifting cathartic journey that grips the soul."
"An inspirational revelation for mankind . . . An everlasting awakening of the heart and mind."

- Actress Diane Ladd - 3-time Oscar & Emmy nominee, winner of the British Academy Award, and author of "Spiraling Through the School of Life"
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"Yes I like your questions..."
"Certainly, your effort can make some contribution—there’s no doubt."

- The 14th Dalai Lama - (to "DLR" Producer-Director Khashyar Darvich)
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"I narrated ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance,’ 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."

- Harrison Ford - actor, narrator of "Dalai Lama Renaissance"
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"a provocative, even enlightening film."
"fascinating, ravishingly beautiful and sonically soothing."

- John Griffin - Montreal Gazette (review)
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"Marvelous film!"
"Dalai Lama Renaissance reminds us of some most important lessons."

- Frederick Marx – Co-Filmmaker, "Hoop Dreams," and Academy Award nominee
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"a moving form of visual poetry"
"Captures… momentous magic. Applause to the filmmakers for revealing the jewel in the lotus… The film is an intimate and stirring testimony…"

- Donna Strong - Awareness Magazine
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"Dalai Lama Renaissance is a fascinating and inspiring juxtaposition of human nature and transcendence."

- Thom Hartmann – Air America Radio Host
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"The Comedy sensation of the summer is coming soon to a theater near you and the latest laughers from Ben Stiller, Anna Faris or Brad Pitt can't even begin to hold a candle to it. The movie's star? The Dalai Lama."
"I can't remember the last time a movie made me laugh so hard."
"There are scenes here every bit as comically absurd [as] 'The Life of Brian.' ['Dalai Lama Renaissance'] plays more like a Monty Python parody of new age workshops."

- Rick Kisonak - Film Threat Magazine
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"This is a fine film and worth seeing"

- Jordan Colburn - Hollywood Today (review)
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"an extraordinary portrait of His Holiness at work."
"Some of the best" comic scenes in any new film out there right now"

- Bob Graham - San Francisco Bay Times (review)
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"It is a stunning tour-de-force"
"intimate glimpse into the Dalai Lama"s life"

- Amy Wong - LA Yoga Magazine
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"This film was startlingly original"
"a revelatory documentary"
"a beautiful and fresh window on the Dalai Lama"

- Jean Miyake Downey - Kyoto Journal (review)
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"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 (review)
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"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 (review)
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"Fire up this DVD and prepare to be amazed... The film has a certain persuasive power... Hilarious."

- Ross Robertson - EnlightenNext Magazine
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"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, Taiwan (review)
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"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
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"A big spiritual harvest for everyone."

- Qiu Zu - China Times
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"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
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"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
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"It is indeed inspiring and thought provoking."
"an interesting documentary paying tribute to a fascinating individual."

- YNOT at the Movies (review)
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"Unexpected, heartwarming, and enlightening"
"an intimate look at the Dalai Lama's interpersonal actions."

- Christine Benedetti - Aspen Daily News
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"Dalai Lama film reveals more than what is on the surface."
"81 minutes of power struggles, flaring egos, and complete love... Hilarious and sobering"
"[an] emotional wallop"

- Stina Sieg - Glenwood Springs Post Independent (Colorado)


Dalai Lama Renaissance Film Screening - Warren, Michigan - Venue: Renaissance Unity - November 06, 2009

Posted By Khashyar on October 27, 2009

Date of Screening: November 6, 2009

Screening Venue: Renaissance Unity

Address: 11200 E. Eleven Mile Rd.; Warren, MI 48089

Contact: Receptionist

Contact Phone: 586-353-2300

Contact Email: info (at) renaissanceunity.org

Website: www.renaissanceunity.org

Dalai Lama Renaissance Film Screening - Morristown, New Jersey - Venue: Center for Spiritual Living Morristown - November 06, 2009

Posted By Khashyar on October 2, 2009

Date of Screening: November 6, 2009

Screening Venue: Center for Spiritual Living Morristown

Address: 331 Mt. Kemble Ave (Rt. 202); Morristown, NJ 07960

Contact: Connie Weiss

Contact Phone: 973-539-3114

Contact Email: truespirit (at) earthlink.net

Website: www.awakenspiritualfilmfestival.org

Dalai Lama Renaissance Film Screening - Plettenberg Bay, South Africa - Venue: Sat Chit Anand Retreat Centre - October 29, 2009

Posted By Khashyar on October 2, 2009

Date: Thursday 29 October at 7.00pm
Location: Sat Chit Anand Retreat Centre
Address: Longstone Road, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
Contact Phone: Tel 044 533 0453
Contact Email: satchitanand (at) global.co.za
www.satchitanand.co.za
Cost: R40 per person, includes teas and cake after the screening

Dalai Lama Renaissance Film Screening - Johannesburg, South Africa - Venue: Zenatude - October 14, 2009

Posted By Khashyar on October 2, 2009

Date: Wednesday 14 October 2009 at  7.00pm
Screening Venue: Zenatude
Address: Rivonia Crossing Shopping Centre Phase Two,  Cnr Witkoppen & Achter Roads, Rivonia, Johannesburg, South Africa
Contact Phone: 011 234 3343
Contact Email: brandon (at) zenatude.co.za
www.zenatude.co.za
Cost: R30 for the screening. Dinner: R70.

Dalai Lama Renaissance Film Screening - Berea, South Africa - Venue: Breathing Space - October 15, 2009

Posted By Khashyar on September 22, 2009

Sponsoring Organization for Screening: Tibet Society of South Africa

Starting Time:19:00

Venue:
Breathing Space
Cnr. Bulwer & Ferguson Roads, Berea
Across the road from KZNSA Gallery
enquiries: tel: 031.7014307 (after hours)

Cost: R25.00 per person
(Tibet Society members – R20.00)

Dalai Lama Renaissance Film Screening - Cape Town, South Africa - Labia Theatre on Orange - September 27, 2009

Posted By Khashyar on September 22, 2009

Sponsoring Organization of Screening:
Exploring Consciousness
Address of Screening:
Labia Theatre on Orange
Cape Town, South Africa  7990
Contact: Erika
Contact Telephone: 27 21 786 5261
Website:
www.exploringconsciousness.org.za
Contact Email:
exploring (at) icon.co.za
Screenings are also being planned for Durban and Johannesburg

Dalai Lama Renaissance Film Screening - Unity Church of Clearwater - Clearwater, Florida - October 16, 2009

Posted By Khashyar on September 16, 2009

The location of the screening is:
Unity Church of Clearwater, 2465 Nursery Road, Clearwater, Florida  33764
Contact Email: revrob1962 (at) gmail.com

Dalai Lama - Melbourne, Australia - Schedule, Tickets, Public Talk & Lecture - Melbourne Convention Centre

Posted By Khashyar on September 11, 2009

Public Talk in Melbourne, Australia on December 10: His Holiness will give a public talk on World Peace: Who Is Responsible? organized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Australia Committee.
Contact Website: www.dalailamainaustralia.org
Dalai Lama Public Talk: World Peace, Who is Responsible?
Thursday 10th December 2009, 2pm-4pm
Melbourne Convention Centre
Event Information
“Compassion and forgiveness, these [...]

Dalai Lama - Mebourne, Australia - Schedule, Tickets, Public Talk & Speech - Parliament of the World’s Religions - Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC)

Posted By Khashyar on September 11, 2009

Address in Melbourne, Australia on December 9: His Holiness will address the Closing of the Planeary of the Parliament of the World’s Religions.
Venue: Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC)
Contact Website: www.parliamentofreligions.org

Dalai Lama - Hobart, Australia - Schedule, Tickets, Public Talk, Teachings - Derwent Entertainment Centre

Posted By Khashyar on September 11, 2009

Public Talk in Hobart, Australia on December 8: His Holiness will give a public talk on Compassion in Diversity organized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Australia Committee.
Contact Website: www.dalailamainaustralia.org
Dalai Lama Public Talk: Our Earth, Who is Responsible?”

Tuesday 8th December 2009, 2pm - 4pm
Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart
Event Information
As long as [...]


Characters featured in "Dalai Lama Renaissance":
Harrison Ford -The Dalai Lama - Michael Beckwith - Thom Hartmann - Fred Alan Wolf - Amit Goswami - Jean Houston - John E Mack - Vandana Shiva - Brother Wayne Teasdale - Elisabet Sahtouris - Fran Korten - Michael Toms - Sulak Sivaraksa -Thomas A. Forsthoefel - Vicki Robin - Harry Morgan Moses - Barry Rosen - Brian Muldoon - Myron Kellner-Rogers - Gordon Davidson - Nancy Margulies - Gary Warhaftig - Corinne McLaughlin - David Korten - HH alt #1 - HH alt #2 - HH alt #3 - Fred alt #1 - Fred alt #2 -Fred alt #3 - Thom alt #1 - Thom alt #2 - Thom alt #3 - Vicki alt #1 - Vicki alt #2 - Vicki alt #3
Information on foreign releases of "Dalai Lama Renaissance": Germany
Reviews of "Dalai Lama Renaissance":
Montreal Gazette -San Francisco Bay Times - Hollywood Today - YNOT at the Movies - Kyoto Journal - FilmThreat.com - LA Yoga Magazine
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