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What a rollercoaster! Thanks to Panorama Films, The Vintner’s Luck is finally coming to the U.S!! We THANK YOU for all your support, comments, shout outs, time and love. This is real indie movie work, and what I love about … Continue reading →

Thoughts from Za Choeje Rinpoche on Duality from: “Unity and Duality: When Angel and Demon are one.” Panel Discussion with Niki Caro, Joan Scheckel and ZaChoeje Rinpoche on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 at the Rialto Newmarket, Auckland, NZ click on … Continue reading →

After the December 5th screening of The Vintners Luck, the audience had an inspired reaction. Photo: L-R: Neil Cameron of the Dalai Lama Trust Visit NZ, Director Niki Caro, the Ven. Za Choeje Rinpoche, Screenwriter Joan Scheckel click on image … Continue reading →

We’re excited to share the audio podcast of “Unity and Duality: When Angel and Demon Are One” The Ven. Rinpoche, Director Niki Caro and Screenwriter Joan Scheckel discuss the themes of “The Vintner’s Luck”. We hope this will be the … Continue reading →

Saturday December 5, 2009 After the screening of The Vintner’s Luck, Joan, Niki and Rinpoche opened up the discussion to the audience about the themes of the movie. Share

December 5th, 2009. ZaChoeje Rinpoche will have a post-screening dialogue of the Vintner’s Luck to discuss themes of Buddhism and how they relate to art as well as the film. After viewing the film, Za Choeje Rinpoche stated; I loved … Continue reading →

Saturday Dec 5th, 2009 Director Niki Caro was invited by The Dalai Lama Trust Visit New Zealand to give thanks to  His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama after his public address at the Vector Arena in Auckland. Director Niki Caro … Continue reading →

Tomorrow, Saturday 5 December @ 6pm – Rialto Cinema, Newmarket, Auckland The latest film from acclaimed New Zealand director Niki Caro (Whale Rider, North Country), The Vintner’s Luck is a story about balance, questions, struggles, ambition and life. A story … Continue reading →

What are you thoughts on this issue?  Post your questions and I will ask them during the screening and panel discussion with director Niki Caro, co writer Joan Scheckel and  the eminent Buddhist teacher and scholar Za Choeje Riponoche.  Post … Continue reading →