Hari Om!
Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America is excited to share that we have partnered on Gurukulam, a spiritual film set in an ashram in India. The message of the film resonates well with our own and we know you will be moved by it, too. Gurukulam – One Without a Second, opens in over a 100 theaters across the nation and will arrive in a city near you, including in San Francisco, San Jose, Berkeley, Seattle, Irvine, Palm Desert and Chicago. We’d love to have you join us at an upcoming screening. Read on to learn how!
Gurukulam is an experiential cinematic journey into the contemplative life of an Indian ashram and the Vedic roots of non–duality. The Village Voice called Gurukulam, “graceful and respectful, peppered with moments that highlight the human nature of divine contemplation.” The film follows a group of students and their teacher, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, as they confront fundamental questions about the nature of reality and self-identity.
Come experience this enriching film and join us at a premiere screening. You can find a listing of theaters near you and purchase tickets from herewww.gurukulamfilm.com/screenings. If you would like to participate with the film on a deeper level (ie: bring a group and host a discussion), contact the community outreach manager at jennifer@matsonfilms.com or by phone at 213.232.0135.
For those in cities without a theatrical screening, the film has partnered with Tugg, a service that makes it easy for any person or group to bring a screening event to their local theater at no cost. More details can be found here: www.gurukulamfilm.com/host.
Gurukulam is a truly unique film experience – a rare invitation to look, listen, and experience a contemplative rhythm of life as old as the Bhagavad Gita and as new as present-day India.
Thank you for your interest. We look forward to sharing this enlightening film experience with you soon! Please forward this invitation to your individual and chapter lists.
Sincerely,
Abhaya Asthana
President, Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America
508-875-0432
Gurukulam Sample Social Media Posts + Useful Links
Facebook Posts
Sample Post 1: Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America is excited to share that we have partnered on Gurukulam, a spiritual film set in an ashram in India, and which opens in theaters across the nation this summer. To find a theater where it’s screening near you, click here:www.gurukulamfilm.com/screenings
Sample Post 2: Come experience Gurukulam, an enriching film that the Village Voice calls, “Graceful and respectful, peppered with moments that highlight the human nature of divine contemplation.” www.gurukulamfilm.com/screenings
Sample Post 3: Join Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America at the Rialto Elmwood in Berkeley starting Fri. 6/17 for a premiere screening of Gurukulam. For more info, to purchase tickets and RSVP to a screening, click here: http://www.gurukulamfilm.com/screenings
Sample Post 4: Join Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America at the Camera Cinemas in San Jose starting Fri. 6/17 for a premiere screening of Gurukulam. For more info, to purchase tickets and RSVP to a screening, click here: http://www.gurukulamfilm.com/screenings
Sample Post 5: Join Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America at the Westpark 8 in Irvine starting Fri. 6/17 for a premiere screening of Gurukulam. For more info, to purchase tickets and RSVP to a screening, click here: http://www.gurukulamfilm.com/screenings
Sample Post 6: Join Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America at the Angelika Pop-Up in DC starting Fri. 6/17 for a premiere screening of Gurukulam. For more info, to purchase tickets and RSVP to a screening, click here: http://www.gurukulamfilm.com/screenings
Sample Post 7: Join Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America at the Sundance Cinemas in Seattle starting Fri. 6/17 for a premiere screening of Gurukulam. For more info, to purchase tickets and RSVP to a screening, click here: http://www.gurukulamfilm.com/screenings
Sample Post 8: Join Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago starting Fri. 6/17 for a premiere screening of Gurukulam. For more info, to purchase tickets and RSVP to a screening, click here: http://www.gurukulamfilm.com/screenings
Sample Post 9: Join Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas in San Francisco starting Fri. 6/17 for a premiere screening of Gurukulam. For more info, to purchase tickets and RSVP to a screening, click here: http://www.gurukulamfilm.com/screenings
Sample Post 10: In case you missed the announcement on Huffington Post, the film trailer for Gurukulam has officially released. We’re pretty intrigued and think you will be, too. Check it out! gurukulamfilm.com/trailer
Other Useful Resources
Film Links
Website – http://www.gurukulamfilm.com/
Trailer – http://www.gurukulamfilm.com/trailer
Screenings – http://www.gurukulamfilm.com/screenings
Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/gurukulamfilm/
Hashtags
#gurukulamfilm #swamidayanandasaraswati #ashram
@gurukulamfilm
Film Synopsis/Blurb
Gurukulam follows a group of students and their teacher as they confront fundamental questions about the nature of reality and self-identity at a remote forest ashram in southern India. This film is a rare invitation to look, listen, and experience a contemplative rhythm of life as old as the Bhagavad Gita and as new as present-day India.
Quotes
“Life is nothing but a series of decisions. You have to make decisions in life all the time. And those decisions have to come from a clear mind, not from a confused mind. Therefore, you have to be prayerful so that clear decisions will come to you.” – Swami Dayananda Saraswati
“You cannot will to love because love is not an action, it is something you discover within yourself.” – Swami Dayananda Saraswati
Press
LA Yoga – http://layoga.com/entertainment/film-inspiration/documentary-film-gurukulam-depicts-ashram-life/
LA Weekly – http://www.laweekly.com/movies/gurukulam-6889638
The Village Voice – http://www.villagevoice.com/film/observational-doc-gurukulam-lets-you-contemplate-those-who-contemplate-the-divine-8689524
Source: World Hindu News (WHN)