The International Year of Rumi has come to a close, but excitement for "RUMI RETURNING" is only beginning.  We have received numerous requests from people around the globe for screenings and conferences to be centered around the film and its message.  Specifically, we have been contacted from locations as far away as Thailand and asked to get "RUMI RETURNING" translated into French, Arabic, and Spanish.  We are in the process of organizing these events and would love your suggestions.  

If your group or institution would like to screen "Rumi Returning," contact us.

Watch for the upcoming broadcasts of "RUMI RETURNING"
presented by American Public Television (APT)
Please check your local listings for exact dates and times, beginning Sept. 2, 2008.

Calendar of Upcoming Events

September 18-21, 2008
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe Metaphysical Film Festival
(505) 820-6030
www.metaphysicalfilom.com

September 19-21, 2008
Sun Valley, Idaho
Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival
(208) 788-9729
www.svspiritualfilmfestival.org

November-December 2008
Tel Aviv, Israel
"Lev Tahor Cinema"
"RUMI RETURNING"
(subtitled in Hebrew)
Brought back by popular demand
Cinematheque
Tel Aviv, Israel
www.levtahor.co.il

Recent Events

July 15 - 17, 2008
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Ave. NE
Cynthia was present at screenings on July 17
Contact: 505-255-1848
www.guildcinema.com

March 31, 2008
Chicago, Illinois
Host: The Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions
At the Spertus Institute for Jewish Studies
www.parliamentofreligions.org
Read their article about the film

April 3, 2008
Annandale, Virginia
Hosts: Four Annandale congregations: Ravensworth Baptist, First Presbyterian,
Hope Lutheran, and St. Barnabas’ Episcopal
Contact: Bob Turner 703-941-4113 or cosmo_1968@yahoo.com

April 4, 2008
Washington, D.C.
Host: The Turkish Cultural Foundation
George Washington University Campus
Contact: turkishmovies@atadc.org

April 15, 2008
Tucson, Arizona
Location: University of Arizona,
Integrated Learning Center, Room 120.
Hosts: Center for Middle Eastern Studies
The Religious Studies Department, and the Department of Near Eastern Studies.
Film 7:00 p.m. • Kell Kearns and Cynthia Lukas will speak afterward.
For more information, call (520) 621-5450.

April 16, 2008
Fes, Morocco
Fes Festival of Sufi Culture at 6:30 p.m.
Kell Kearns and Cynthia Lukas will be present to lead a dialogue.
Contact: www.par-chemins.org

April 25 – May 8, 2008
Santa Fe, New Mexico
The Santa Fe Film Center
1616 St. Michael’s Drive, in the
St. Michael’s Village West Shopping Center
Fri. 5/2 at 6:30pm,  Sat. 5/3 at 6:30pm,
Sun. 5/4 at 12:15pm,  Tue. 5/6 at 8:15pm
and Thu. 5/8 at 8:15pm

Kell Kearns and Cynthia Lukas were present
for dialogues the first weekend
Contact: (505) 988-7414
www.santafefilmfestival.com

May 4, 2008
Middletown, Connecticut
Hosts: American Muslim Peace Initiative and
Office of Religious and Spiritual Life at Wesleyan University
Location: Wesleyan University
Beckham Hall, 2nd floor of Fayerweather ( Bldg 45 )
45 Wyllys Avenue -- Use parking lot E
2 p.m. Film and discussion with Kell Kearns and Cynthia Lukas.
Contact: 860 634 0777 or RSVP@American-Peace.org

May 10, 2008
Los Angeles, California
Host: The Southern California Chapter
Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions
Location: The L.A. Baha’I Center, La Cienega and Rodeo Rd.
Kell Kearns and Cynthia Lukas will be present to lead a dialogue.
6:30p.m. -- Middle Eastern Pastries • 7:30 p.m.-- Film
Contact: Ruth Broyde-Sharone, RABSHARONE@aol.com

May 14 - 17, 2008
Tel Aviv Spirit Film Festival
Location: Cinematheque Tel Aviv
Film will be screened May 16 at 4:15 pm
www.telavivspirits.com