November Activist Support Circle

Wednesday, November 26^th - 7:00 PM 

(The Evening before Thanksgiving)

Friends Meeting Hall

1440 Harvard Street, Santa Monica

Topic:

"Thanks for Giving:

An Evening of Activist Gratitude and Support”

Free Parking on Site –

For further information contact Jerry Rubin at: 310-399-1000

Email: jerrypeaceactivistrubin@earthlink.net

or visit:  www.activistsupportcircle.org

The purpose of the Activist Support Circle monthly gatherings are to:

·      Guard against activist-related burnout.

·      Share activist-related frustrations & fears, as well as hopes and aspirations, in a supportive, safe environment.

·     Turn feelings of despair into feelings of empowerment.

·      Learn helpful coping skills and ideas from other like-minded supportive activists.

Local Concert for Stephen Sorenson

A Young Man Battling Melanoma

Stephen Sorenson, a Hart High alumni and a local musician has ocular melanoma that has metastasized. Stephen is a member of several local bands and the costs of the needed specialized treatments are incredibly expensive.  A fundraising concert to help defray some of Stephen’s costs will be held on Sunday, November 30th at Hart High Auditorium, 24825 Newhall Avenue, Newhall 91321.

The bands who will be appearing at the concert are Acoustic Soul, The Nowhere Band (a Beatles tribute band),

The Ladykillers, as well as other surprises.

There will also be a raffle/silent auction for Stephen Sorenson at the concert.  If you have any items, service or products to donate, please send them to:

Cheryl Cosenza

KW VIP Properties

661.714.4128

25124 Springfield Court #100

Valencia, CA 91355

THE BEAUTIFUL TRUTH

www.thebeautifultruthmovie.com

FREE ADMISSION ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26^th

 FOR THOSE FIGHTING A CHRONIC DISEASE IN LOS ANGELES AREA

“The Beautiful Truth is a must-see.” – FilmJournal.com

For Thanksgiving, Cinema Libre Studio is offering FREE ADMISSION to THE BEAUTIFUL TRUTH at Laemmle’s Music Hall in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, November 26^th to those battling cancer or chronic diseases and to cancer survivors as a gesture of our support. 

The first 100 people (per show) - who are battling a chronic disease – to register below to attend either the 5:00PM or 7:20PM** shows on Wednesday, November 26 will be allowed a single admission for free.  One seat and one show per person.

After registering, you must check in at the Cinema Libre table in front of Laemmle’s Music Hall 3 box office on Weds. 11/26 in order to receive an entry coupon.  No admittance allowed into the theatre without a coupon.  Registrants should arrive 30 minutes before the show and will be asked to present a current photo I.D.   If you are not able to register online, you may call Cinema Libre Studio directly and have your name added to our guest list at (818) 349-8822.  (Please do not call the Laemmle theatre – they will not be handling reservations.)

Cinema Libre Studio, Kroschel Films and the Gerson Institute are proud to share this film with those of you who are battling illness and hope to share information about alternative methods of treatment that can positively impact your life. 

BENEFIT CONCERT FOR HURRICANE RELIEF

with

JACKSON BROWNE ~ BONNIE RAITT

JOAZ BAEZ ~ RY COODER

Saturday, November 29^th

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

- Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 

1855 Main Street, Santa Monica
800-59$75 Ticket Price includes all Fees and Shipping Charge

All Ages - Reserved Seating

For more information, log on to: www.jacksonbrowne.com

You Are Invited to a Special Screening of

BAM 6.6

Humanity Has No Borders

A Beautiful New Film about IRAN

www.essenceofiran.com

Saturday, November 29th - 7:30 PM

Raleigh Studios

5300 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles 90038

(Corner of Melrose & Van Ness)

Frank Dorrel will be there to introduce Director Jahangir Golestan.

Tickets are $5 - RSVP to: 310-838-8131 –Email: fdorrel@sbcglobal.net

Parking at the Raleigh Studios is $5. Or you can park on the street for free.

I highly recommend that every American see ‘BAM 6.6’. I loved this film!” – Frank Dorrel

If there is one country we all need to know more about, it is Iran. Even with all the attention it receives, many Americans have no idea what Iran and its people are really like. We need to inspire our children to take pride in their heritage, and inspire our non-Iranian neighbors to find out what Iranians are really like.

BAM 6.6 documents events surrounding the massive earthquake that destroyed the ancient city of Bam in 2003. The movie is a tale of two Americans, Tobb Dell’Oro and his fiancée Adele Freedman, who were caught in the earthquake. It’s the story of travelers intent on going to the other side of the fence and experiencing a culture for themselves. Breaking down boundaries. It’s also the story of the Iranian people’s unfailing generosity in the face of absolute adversity. It demonstrates that humanity has no borders and that we find good people everywhere.

Can a movie bring about change? Jahangir Golestan, an Iranian-American from Laguna Beach, believes so. He has spent four years of his life making it. He continues to devote all of his energy to spreading its message. BAM depicts humanity at its best & shows the human race’s ability to live in harmony and peace. This is a message which is desperately needed, perhaps now more than at any other point in our history. ‘BAM 6.6’ won Best Documentary, Best Original Story and Best Director at the Noor Film Festival.

‘After viewing Bam 6.6, I could not stop thinking about how the world needs more films that reach to the very core of what really matters in this world, who we really are, and what really brings us all together. Watch this film. Your heart will thank you for it.’- Lime Radio host and producer Claire Papin.

‘An incredible documentary. This is footage of Iranian people who are just like you and me here in America. This

film shows the compassion of Iranian people towards these American tourists. Eighty percent of Americans never travel abroad to experience other cultures. This is a must-see film.’ - Antiwar Radio host Scott Horton.

Can a movie make a difference? The answer is a resounding yes. It shouldn’t take a catastrophe to bring

human beings together across boundaries – but when it does, we should learn from it.

For more information or to purchase copies of BAM 6.6 go to: www.essenceofiran.com

BAM 6.6

Saturday, November 29th - 7:30 PM

Raleigh Studios

5300 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles 90038

Tickets are $5 - RSVP to Frank Dorrel: 310-838-8131 – Email: fdorrel@sbcglobal.net

THE BEAUTIFUL TRUTH

THE CURE FOR CANCER?

 Documentary Film Defies the American Medical Community’s

Prescribed Treatments for Cancer & Chronic Disease

www.thebeautifultruthmovie.com

Opens Wednesday, November 26th

at

Laemmle’s Music Hall 3

9036 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills

http://www.laemmle.com/viewtheatre.php?thid=4

Show times: 

Wednesday 11/26, Friday 11/27, Monday 12/1 -Thursday 12/4 at 5:00, 7:20 & 10:00 and

Thursday 11/27, Saturday 11/29 & Sunday 11/30 – 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20 & 10:00

        Q&A’s:

       Wednesday (11/26) following the 5:00 with author/publisher and Gerson biographer Howard Straus.

       Fri. (11/28) following the 5:00 & 7:20 show with Gerson Institute founder, Charlotte Gerson & Howard Straus.

       Saturday (11/29) following the 5:00  & 7:20 show with fluoride use detriment specialist, Dr. David Kennedy, Charlotte Gerson, Howard Straus, cancer survivor Polly Emery.

This is the first feature length documentary for director Kroschel, who is also an avalanche expert, wildlife expert, widowed father and a natural history filmmaker for over 20 years.  His directorial credits include: “Out of the Wilderness,” “Avalanche,” and “The Adventures of Black Feather.” He has shot over 100 documentaries for National Geographic, the BBC, and PBS with additional feature film credits including, "Vertical Limit,"  "Eight Below Zero," "Seven Years in Tibet," " I Spy," "Never Cry Wolf," "Pathfinder," “Wild America” and more. His personal journey has included the discovery of the Gerson Therapy thereby finding himself, “compelled to make an entertaining, yet convincing film to inform the world of the imperative and life-changing knowledge that I had stumbled upon.” Garrett, the young man featured in the film, is his son.

DETAILS:

        For more information about the film including images visit: http://www.thebeautifultruthmovie.com

         Viewable trailer and clips on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGRf7Xfo9Hk&feature=related

        Downloadable clips and trailer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cinemalibre

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 13, 2008) –An inspirational journey of a boy who sets out to investigate the direct link between diet and disease and in the process discovers the world’s simplest cure for cancer: THE BEAUTIFUL TRUTH, written and directed by Steve Kroschel, will premiere at The Quad Cinema in New York City on November 14, 2008 with a platform release to follow.

Hailing from a small town in Alaska, 15-year-old Garrett, lives on a wild animal reserve.  After the accidental and tragic death of his mother, Garrett began spiraling downward.   His father withdrew him from school to prevent him from flunking out, after which he was home-taught. Garrett’s father recognized his son’s interest in the dietary habits of their animals and assigned a book written by Dr. Max Gerson, which maintains that there is a direct link between diet and a cure for cancer.

Fascinated and curious, Garrett embarks on a cross-country road trip to investigate the merits of the Gerson Therapy, which introduces him to: Dr. David Kennedy, the past president of the International Academy of Oral Mediaine and Toxicology and an expert on mercury in amalgam fillings; Dr. John Olney, a renowned neuroscientist, founder of the field of science known as “excitotoxicity” and leading researcher on the links between aspartame, MSG (monosodium glutamate) and brain cancer; and Dr. Hal Huggins, a former licensed dentist who now is a pioneer in identifying toxic dental materials, balancing body chemistry and exposing the dangers of fluoride.  Garrett also meets with scientists, doctors and cancer survivors who reveal how the multi-billion dollar medical industry has made it their mission to dismiss the notion of alternative and natural cures.

As chronic disease rates soar in this country, THE BEAUTIFUL TRUTH shines a light on a little-known but a much-reviled (by the American Medical Association) cure for cancer known as Gerson Therapy.   In 1928, Gerson, a German Jew, discovered a therapy based on eliminating toxins that are ingested from air, water and food by consuming an all natural diet that boosts the immune system.  With its whole-body approach to healing, the Gerson Therapy cites over 200 articles in respected medical literature and scientific documentation about thousands of people cured of their "incurable" diseases through the therapy program over the last 60 years. Dr. Albert Schweitzer said of Gerson, “I see in Gerson one of the most eminent medical geniuses to ever walk among us.”  Despite the dismissal by the pharmaceutical and medical industries, the Gerson Therapy has proven to be effective and his legacy is carried on by his daughter Charlotte Gerson, who is also featured in the film.

About Cinema Libre Studio:

Cinema Libre Studio is a haven for independent filmmakers with views, offering one-stop shopping for production and distribution. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the company is best known for distributing social issue films that include: Outfoxed, Uncovered, Participant Productions’ Angels In The Dust as well as Sweet Misery, Healing Cancer and other green titles on the earthNOW! label.   The company has just finished production on a feature length documentary called The End of Poverty. For more information, please visit: www.cinemalibrestudio.com

                                                                                        Screeners are available upon request.

Media Contacts:

Beth Portello

Giedre Miniotaite

Cinema Libre Studio

(818) 349-8822

bportello@cinemalibrestudio.com

gminiotaite@cinemalibrestudio.com