Samsara Films

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Samsara (Sanskrit: संसार) is the cycle of birth, death and rebirth (i.e. reincarnation) within Buddhism, Bön, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Vaishnavism and other Indian religions. Colloquially, „Samsara“ can also refer to a general state of overt or subtle sufferings that occur in day to day life.The concept of samsara (along with karma, reincarnation, and moksha) was likely first developed in India by non-Aryan people outside of the caste system. The spiritual ideas of these people greatly influenced later Indian religious thought. Buddhism and Jainism are continuations of this tradition, and the early Upanishadic movement was influenced by it. Reincarnation was adopted from this religious culture by Brahmin orthodoxy, and Brahmins first wrote down scriptures containing these ideas in the early Upanishads. The Sanskrit word „Samsara“ is the root for the Malay word „sengsara“, which means suffering. Read More: > HERE <

Every year, approximately two million people go to India on spiritual quests.

What are they searching for?

In the East, they are called Seekers. In the West, they are labelled „Spiritual Junkies“. Aged anywhere between 16 and 80, they roam in search of personal and spiritual understanding, often without the support of their loved ones or community.

‚Prisms of Light‘ explores this growing phenomenon by focusing on people who are travelling through India on spiritual quests. Interwoven between them are a plethora of spiritual traditions, colourful characters, and chance encounters.

In 2009, Director Yolanda Barker and crew funded a research trip to India, where they shot the promo above. Over the last few months, we have been raising funds to go into production. But we need to get back to India in April for a major spiritual gathering. Time is running out.

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„Peace of Mind from a Buddhist Perspective.  Samsara“

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Samsara Films has formed a collaboration with Seattle based Typecast Films to make South Asian documentaries, shorts and narrative features available in the North American market. Typecast Films is an emerging film distribution company formed in 2005 by John Sinno, the CEO of Arab Film Distribution (AFD), in order to represent a wider range of cinematic works from around the world. Since its inception, Typecast Films has successfully launched a number of theatrical and DVD releases, including „Iraq In Fragments,“ which won three top prizes at Sundance and was nominated for the 2006 Best Documentary Academy Award.

Samsara Films’ extensive experience in South Asia makes us a key collaborator for projects in India. Our contacts and resources will deliver the highest quality value in production services.

The Kumbh Mela is a great roving Hindu spiritual festival that has moved around India for more than four thousand years, erecting temporary cities along the Ganges River. The January 2001 Kumbh Mela was the largest gathering of humanity in recorded history. East joined West, ancient met future at the advent of the 21st Century. Millions of people came from all over the globe to pray for peace and rebirth for themselves and for the world. Appearing: HH Dalai Lama, Dr. Andrew Weil, Yogmata Keiko Aikawa, Pilot Baba, Kaali Baba.

REVIEWS – “It is a fascinating look at our humanity and at how our spirituality manifests in the world.” – Stephen Simon Producer, WHAT DREAMS MAY COME and Co-Founder of Spiritual Cinema Circle

“Songs of the River displaces a Westerner from everyday certitudes and opens him or her to the power of the Kumbha Mela experience and the consciousness people like [Yogmata] Keiko Aikawa seek. All in all, a compelling cinematic experience.“ —

Harold Crooks, whose documentary film credits include the award-winning The World Is Watching, The Champagne Safari and The Corporation.

  • ABE OSHEROFF
  • “One Foot in the Grave the other Still Dancing” (72 Min)

Most people knew Abe Osheroff as an activist — from the frontlines of the Spanish Civil War to the picket lines of the U.S. labor movement, from the struggles for civil rights in Mississippi to the work for human rights in Nicaragua. For most of his 92 years, Osheroff threw himself into the fray with rare energy and enthusiasm. In this riveting documentary, Osheroff reflects on the meaning of that activism and the ideas that animated his actions. A truly organic intellectual, he shares the wisdom built up over a lifetime of commitment to the „radical humanism“ that defined his politics and philosophy.

A cinematic meditation on a remarkable city, where both life and death are encountered daily on the great Ganges River. This is a rare account of cremation rituals at Manikarnika Ghat, India’s holiest funeral ground.