Short Cut To Nirvana - Opens 5/13 - One Week Only May 12, 2005

Short Cut To Nirvana: Kumbh Mela
An exhilarating, insightful, uplifting and often hilarious journey of discovery to the biggest event in history ? the Kumbh Mela. Held every 12 years where the holy Ganges and Yamuna rivers met, this incredible festival brings together 70 million pilgrims and many of India?s great spiritual leaders,including HH the Dalai Lama.

What: Short Cut To Nirvana: Kumbh Mela
When: From May 13th - Exclusive Engagement - One Week Only!
Where: at the LANDMARK'S CENTURY CENTRE CINEMA (2828 North Clark at Diversey). Check local listings - (773) 509-4949
http://www.landmarktheatres.com/market/Chicago/Landmark'sCenturyCentreCinema.htm or http://www.melafilms.com for show times. Filmaker Maurizio Benazzo will be present for a post screening question and answer session on Friday and Saturday evening shows.
Why: Cause the world needs more peace and tolerance and because it's a GREAT movie!

Watch the trailer at http://www.melafilms.com

"70 million people cannot be wrong... fascinating"
A.O. Scott - NY Times

"Enough contagious ecstasy to gladden the most angst-ridden Western hearts"
Village Voice

"Mind blowing... a colossal event"
Los Angeles Times

"Radiates good cheer and offers moments of true goodness"
San Francisco Chronicle

"a beautiful crafted documentary. Highly recommended."
Filmthreat.com

"A delightful and surprisingly full portrait of a world sliced out of time."
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