Posted on: Saturday, January 8, 2005
Film series takes spiritual turn
Advertiser Staff
"What Remains of Us," a Tibetan film that was to be part of the UHM/ Bank of Hawai'i Cinema Series in early March, has been withdrawn by the distributor for fear of political retribution.
Photo courtesy Don Brown It will be an interesting semester when the series, which is taking a decidedly spiritual turn, continues its run at the University of Hawai'i's Architecture Auditorium during the spring semester.
Documentary and feature films from 15 countries all explore the theme "Searching for Spirit," focusing on humanitarian issues in both contemporary and ancient cultures from many angles.
Screenings are presented twice a week, usually 7 p.m. Thursdays and 5 p.m. Sundays. Parking is free on Sundays at the Architecture Building on University Avenue.
Also on hand for some screenings will be faculty to address the issues raised by films. After "Ayurveda — The Art of Being" next week, Raj Kumar and Dr. Mina Ganapati will answer questions, and on Jan. 20 there will be a question-and-answer session with Richard Chamberlain after a screening of his 1976 film, "The Last Wave."
The film "Indigo" will be making its world premiere here, along with other sites, on Jan. 30.
Other notables: Gem hunter Gary Bowersox will present his film, "The Gem Hunter in Afghanistan," on Jan. 23 and answer questions about his experiences in that country during the rise of the Taliban.
And the third annual Kirk Cashmere Jewish Film Festival will be Jan. 28 to 30, to coincide with the visit of Hebrew University scholar and author Yehuda Bauer. Those films include: "Nina's Tragedies" (Jan. 28), "Bonjour "Rosenstrasse" (Jan. 29), "Seeds" (Jan. 29), "The Forward" (Jan. 30), "Monsieur Shlomi" (Jan. 30) and "Wondrous Oblivion" (Jan. 29 and 30).
Admission is $5 ($3 for students, and free for people 16 and younger when accompanied by a parent).
Information: 223-0130.
"It was shot secretly in Tibet with digital cameras," said programmer Don Brown. "They're talking about the Dalai Lama, which is forbidden, and they were critical of the Chinese government, so they were afraid of retribution."
A doctor of Ayurveda, an ancient art of healing, digs up a root in India for his holistic techniques in the film "Ayurveda — The Art of Being," which opens Thursday.
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| Cinema series
Films and their opening dates: • "Ayurveda — The Art of Being," Thursday • "The Last Wave," Jan. 20* • "The Gem Hunter in Afghanistan," Jan. 23 • Third annual Kirk Cashmere Jewish Film Festival (Jan. 28 to 30) • "Indigo," Jan. 30* • "Postmen in the Mountains," Feb. 3 • "Shortcut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela," Feb. 10 • "The Yogis of Tibet," Feb. 17 • "Scared Sacred," Feb. 20 • "Doing Time, Doing Vipassana," Feb. 24 • "Latcho Drom," Feb. 27 • "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," March 3 • "Proteus," March 10 • "Women of K2," March 13 • "Orwell Rolls in His Grave," March 17 • "The Ring of the Buddha," March 20 • "Santiago Calatrava's Travels," March 31 • "Carlos Castaneda: Enigma of a Sorceror," April 7 • "Ravi Shankar: Between Two Worlds," April 14 • "Go Further," April 21 *These films will be screened in the UH Spalding Auditorium. |
