From: jemila r <persimmonpie9@yahoo.com>

Date: June 12, 2009 12:55:31 PM PDT

Subject: Tibet Film Festival  Wed June 17,  4-9pm -  IT'S FREE !  at SB Jewish Center

scroll down for nice photo if you need it -      Tibet Film Festival and Closing Reception   in conjunction with the Art Exhibition  Tibet: Magic and Mystery   Wednesday, June 17, 2009   4-9 pm at the   Bronfman Family Jewish Center 524 Chapala St., SB -  near Cota St./ Farmers' Market   4:00 PM Voices in Exile by Tenzin Warngden Andrugtsang in conjunction with The Tibetan Photo Project. About the life and struggles of the monks and families and young people in exile, in their own words, filmed by a monk. The number one most viewed film at the Online International Culture Unplugged Film Festival. 65 minutes http://www.tibetanphotoproject.com/voicesinexile.html   5:10 PM   Mustang: Journey of Transformation by Will Parrinello, Mill Valley Film Group Narrated by Richard Gere Tells the remarkable story of a 15th century Tibetan culture pulled back from the brink of extinction through the restoration of its most sacred sites. Featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the film is a tale of hope and rebirth told by the people who helped save this once Forbidden Kingdom. "...combines stunning Himalayan vistas, with a story about a place that time has literally forgotten..." http://www.mvfg.com/films.shtml 30 minutes **   **   Closing Reception  **   **     6:00 PM Journey From Zanskar by Frederick Marx, fmarxfilms (Hoop Dreams) "Sometimes you have to give up your children in order to save them." Screening of a film in progress to help save the Tibetan people and their culture.  Two Tibetan monks take 17 poor children from Zanskar and walk over the mountains to get them into Tibetan schools in India. 93 minutes 7:40 PM Award-winning Writer/Director Frederick Marx will be on hand to discuss the trip and the hardships in filming, and to take questions concerning this film and the need to complete it. Project Trailer: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdkCMqqrlww) Project Website: (http://www.fmarxfilm.com/17paths.html)  Project Blog: (http://vcr.csrwire.com/node/12341) Project Donation Page: (http://www.fmarxfilm.com/donate.html) Renowned cellist Michael Fitzpatrick will perform selections from his performances for His Holiness the Dalai Lama.   http://web.mac.com/tuningtheplanet/Michael_Fitzpatrick/Home.html   Presented by Santa Barbara Jewish Federation Contact Lynn Holley at 805.957-1115 or art@sbjf.org for more information.