SAMSARA OPENS IN FRANCE ON MARCH 27TH
January 20, 2013
Thanks to our French distributor ARP Selection, SAMSARA will be in French cinemas starting March 27, 2013!
Please visit the ARP Selection website for more information.
Updates
"Rhapsodically beautiful"
Farran Smith Nehme, NY Post
Details on SAMSARA in Cinemas in Australia and New Zealand
January 2, 2013
SAMSARA Australian distributor Hopscotch Films posts the following on their Facebook:
Hi SAMSARA fans. There's been questions about where SAMSARA is screening in Australia and in what format.
The 18 cinema locations where SAMSARA is currently screening are:
SYDNEY: Dendy Newtown, Palace Verona Paddington, Hayden Cremorne Orpheum, Palace Norton St Leichhardt, Cinema Paris Moore Park
MELBOURNE: Nova Cinema Carlton, Rivoli Hawthorn, Yarraville Sun Theatre, Kino Melbourne City, Palace Como South Yarra, Palace Brighton Bay
BRISBANE: Palace Barracks, Palace Centro Fortitude Valley
PERTH: Luna Leederville, Luna on Essex Fremantle
ADELAIDE: Palace East End/ Nova
CANBERRA: Manuka Event Cinemas
HOBART: State CinemaIt is also having one-off screenings in several capital city locations as part of the Moonlight Cinema Outdoor season. http://www.moonlight.com.au/
Samsara will be released in regional locations from the end of January and throughout February and March, such as the Gold Coast Arts Centre from Jan 31. There's also 4K screenings at The Astor cinema in Melbourne on February 15 and 16.
Samsara is screening in either 2K or 4K projection, depending on the capabilities of each individual cinema location. It is not screening in IMAX locations, as it was not shot for IMAX screens, nor supplied to us in IMAX format.
For more on the technical details, the producer explains it here: http://barakasamsara.com/updates/note-mark-magidson-70mm-film-digital-projection-and-samsara
Samsara in being released in New Zealand in late February.
SAMSARA Academy Conversations Q&A with Ron Fricke and Mark Magidson
December 6, 2012
SAMSARA discussion with director Ron Fricke and producer Mark Magidson on September 8, 2012 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater
Samsara nominated for Cinema Eye Honors Best Cinematography award!
November 5, 2012
Read more at Indiewire about this year's Cinema Eye nominees.
"Sumptuous, thoughtful and profoundly gorgeous. One of the most immersive things the screen has shown us in years."
Shawn Levy, The Oregonian
SAMSARA international releases in Poland, Czech Republic, France, Australia and more
October 15, 2012
In addition to SAMSARA's continuing theatrical release in the USA, Canada, UK, and Germany, SAMSARA will open this month in Poland and the Czech Republic. The film is also set to open in Australia and New Zealand in December, as well as Hungary and France at the start of 2013.
As always visit our theaters page for most up to date release and distribution information.
**** (Four Stars) "Magnificent. Noble. Uplifting"
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times
September 26, 2012
Myles Connolly, who was part of the core crew travelling to shoot SAMSARA, sent us this beautiful shot of SAMSARA on the marquee while it was playing at the legendary Cinerama Dome in LA. Thanks Myles! Click on the photo to enlarge.
More locations posted on the SAMSARA locations map
September 26, 2012
In addition to this great behind the scenes photo of Mark and Ron on set with performance artist Olivier de Sagazan, we've posted a few more locations and behind the scenes details on the SAMSARA locations map.
