'Dalai Lama Renaissance' Narrated by Harrison Ford -- New York City Theatrical Premiere Feb. 21

'Dalai Lama Renaissance' Narrated by Harrison Ford -- New York City Theatrical Premiere Feb. 21

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Dalai Lama Renaissance' (www.DalaiLamaFilm.com), 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.

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." John Griffin of the Montreal Gazette calls 'Dalai Lama Renaissance' "a provocative, even enlightening film... fascinating, ravishingly beautiful and sonically soothing."

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 was 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."

'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 website is www.DalaiLamaFilm.com.

Producer-Director Khashyar Darvich will attend the New York City screenings on Feb. 21 and 22 to discuss the film with audiences.

The DVD of 'Dalai Lama Renaissance' will be released in April 2009.

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CONTACT: Khashyar Darvich, Producer-Director of Dalai Lama Renaissance,
+1-323-839-8864, information@dalailamafilm.com; or Will Schuck, Publicist,
+1-614-634-2840, dlrfilm@me.com, for Dalai Lama Renaissance

Web Site: http://www.dalailamafilm.com/

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