International Premiere

CRAZY WISDOM: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF CHOGYAM TRUNGPA, RINPOCHE

USA/Canada | Dir: Johanna Demetrakas | View Trailer

[CRAZY] | Sat. Oct 8, 6:45pm, Granville #2
Sun. Oct 9, 12:00pm, Granville #4
Wed. Oct 12, 1:30pm, Vancity Theatre

The controversial monk who brought his "crazy wisdom" form of Buddhism to the West in the 60s and 70s, Chogyam Trungpa was a larger-than-life character known almost as much for his drinking and womanizing as for his teachings. Johanna Demetrakas' profile features Pema Chodron, Ram Dass, Allen Ginsberg and Robert Thurman.

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HEADSHOT

(Fon Tok Kuen Fah)

Thailand/France | Dir: Pen-ek Ratanaruang

[HEADS] | Sun. Oct 2, 9:30pm, Granville #7
Fri. Oct 7, 12:45pm, Granville #7

Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s neo-noir thriller has a Buddhist spin. Ex-cop Tul becomes a hitman after being framed and jailed for refusing bribes, but the corrupt politicians and businessmen he targets want revenge. Can he attain enlightenment in a temple while evading their bullets? Smart, original and very, very stylish.

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North American Premiere

THE SUN-BEATEN PATH

(Dbus Lam Gyi Nyi Ma/Taiyang zong zai Zuobian)

China (Tibet) | Dir: Sonthar Gyal

[SUBEA] | Wed. Oct 5, 7:00pm, Vancity Theatre
Thu. Oct 6, 1:30pm, Vancity Theatre

The "New Tibetan Cinema" takes another stride forward with Sonthar Gyal’s striking road movie. A disturbed young man burdened with grief and guilt travels from Lhasa back to his rural home, mostly on foot... but can he learn a life-lesson on the way? Dragons & Tigers Award nominee.

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PLANET YOGA

(Planète yoga)

Canada | Dir: Carlos Ferrand | View Trailer

[PLANE] | Wed. Oct 5, 6:30pm, Granville #2
Sat. Oct 8, 1:15pm, Granville #2
Fri. Oct 14, 11:00am, Granville #2

This doc is an excellent primer on yoga—philosophy, practice and history. Director Carlos Ferrand undertakes a personal journey to discover the origins, chief practitioners and practical applications of this healing art.

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