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Free Online Screenings of The Dalai Lama’s Gift
The International Buddhist Film Festival Official Selection screening of The Dalai Lama’s Gift had a full house at the Smith Rafael Film Center on Sunday, June 21.Ed Bastian has committed to making the film widely available and is now offering it at no charge at these online hosts:
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dalailamagift.org
wisdomexperience.org more>
IN MEMORIAM
Dr. Robert Tenzin Thurman, PhD, a leading Tibetan Buddhism scholar, teacher, and author, died on June 16, 2026 at his home in Woodstock, NY. He was 84. A long time friend and Advisory Council member of Buddhist Film Foundation (BFF), he participated in several International Buddhist Film Festival programs over the years.
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OTHER FESTIVALS
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This year’s Lion’s Roar Presents BuddhaFest online festival embraces the theme of The Unshakable Heart: Buddhist Wisdom for Finding Peace in Troubled Times, and features ten films selected by our Buddhist Film Channel that relate to engaged Buddhism. BuddhaFest runs July 13–August 23 and includes thirteen talks by leading teachers. more>
NOW STREAMING
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IBFF 2020 Official Selection Return to Gandhi Road by New Zealand director Yeshe Hegan, is now available to stream in the U.S. The U.S. premiere was delayed by the pandemic and took place at IBFF 2021. more>
