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Yoga Noga Reyoga (UK, 2006, 5 mins.) Thailand Premiere Two young monks meditate, in the search for greater Cosmic Union. However, in their quest, they become increasingly aware of the other's activities, jealously upping the stakes in order to be the "most Enlightened". Before they know it, they are embroiled in an all-out Enlightenment Competition. |
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Na Kamalei: The Men of Hula
(USA, 2006, 57 mins.) Asian Premiere Na Kamalei: The Men of Hula captures the journey of legendary master teacher Robert Cazimero and the only all-male hula school in Hawaii as they prepare to compete at the world’s largest hula festival. Beyond deep-rooted stereotypes of ‘grass-skirt girls’, the film tells a story of Hawaiian pride as the men celebrate their 30th anniversary in continuing the revival of men dancing hula. |
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The Chosen Ones (Germany, 2007, 88 mins.) Asian Premiere Musician and filmmaker Wendla Nölle travels to Manhattan in search of the face of young Jewish music and introduces us to New York’s new generation of Jewish musicians. Profiled is an Orthodox convert who can rap in four different languages; a young blues musician who sings almost forgotten cantorial chants against African beats; a pop music group that combines a funk sound with Jewish spirituality and Hebrew lyrics; and an Orthodox rabbi whose funny, quirky songs often deal with weighty subjects such as the Israel-Palestine conflict. |
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Me, My Swami and I (UK, 2007, 8 mins.) Thailand Premiere India is the land of miracles, but the greatest miracle is about to take place… |
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| Last Stop for Paul (USA, 2006, 81 mins.) Cliff and Charlie live boring lives in LA. In an effort to spice up their existence, Charlie suggests they go to the famous Full Moon Party in Thailand. Cliff agrees with the condition that in order to go they purchase around the world tickets and see the globe first. Together they embark on a trip of a lifetime as they travel to the Caribbean, South America, Europe and Asia. Shot in over 20 countries, Cliff and Charlie have unbelievable adventures in every location and their lives are changed forever. |
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Hawaii: Message in the Waves (UK, 2007, 50 mins.) Thailand Premiere Hawaii's surfers, divers, paddlers, and marine scientists are the first wave in the fight to protect the ocean environment, battling a growing tide of marine debris, reef destruction, and other threats, and they are returning to ancient concepts of natural stewardship. |
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Heart of a Soul Surfer (USA, 2006, 30 mins.) Asian Premiere Bethany Hamilton, a 13-year-old destined for a successful surfing career, loses her arm to a shark. Through the attack she uncovers her purpose in life as she |
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Through the Eastern Gate (Switzerland, 2007, 51 mins.) Thailand Premiere What moves young, educated people to give up their lives of material security for a spiritual quest that is characterized by uncertainty? Through the Eastern Gate is a documentary film about the aspirations, practices, and ways of life of three young Westerners who explore Tantric Yoga, Sufism, and Tibetan Buddhism in their quest for spiritual evolution. Beautifully filmed on location in India and Turkey. |
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Suzuki Speaks (Canada, 2003, 45 mins.) Asian Premiere Director Tony Papa, matches the passion of world renowned David Suzuki’s ideas in the language of the day, using a stunning tapestry of live action and digital images, creating a stimulating, controversial and deeply moving experience on the subject of “interconnectedness”. This film is a powerful presentation of one of Canada‚s most radical thinkers, scientists, and environmentalists. The style and content will open your eyes to a new way of seeing our world as he speaks about the human animal, and our place in the universe. |
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The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil (USA, 2006, 53 mins.) Thailand Premiere When the breakup of the Soviet Union put a lid on Cuba's source for cheap oil, the island became a laboratory in coping with energy famine. With ingenuity, the Cubans turned the crisis into an opportunity - a lesson we all must heed - and soon. |
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