Unmistaken Child November 14, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Unmistaken Child showing at the Rochester Academy of Medicine, November 14, 730pm
October 1, 2009 - Rochester, NY
White Lotus Society, Rochester’s Tibetan Buddhist Center, is presenting the movie Unmistaken Child at the Rochester Academy of Medicine auditorium, 1441 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610 on November 14, 2009 at 730pm.Tickets are $8.00 each. Tickets will be available in advance at Abundance Coop, 62 Marshall Street for information on purchasing tickets call 585-454-2667 (for more information on the movie call 585-442-5853).Advance tickets will also be available at the White Lotus Society or tickets can be purchased at the door on November 14th.
The Buddhist concept of reincarnation, while both mysterious and enchanting, is hard for most
westerners to grasp. UNMISTAKEN CHILD follows the 4 year search for the reincarnation of Lama Konchog, a world-renowned Tibetan master who passed away in 2001 at age 84. The Dalai Lama charges the deceased monk’s devoted disciple, Tenzin Zopa (who had been in his service since the age of seven), to search for his master’s reincarnation. Tenzin sets off on this unforgettable quest on foot, mule and even helicopter, through breathtaking landscapes and remote traditional Tibetan villages. Along the way, Tenzin listens to stories about young
children with special characteristics, and performs rarely seen ritualistic tests designed to determine the likelihood of reincarnation. He eventually presents the child he believes to be his reincarnated master to the Dalai Lama so that he can make the final decision. Stunningly shot, UNMISTAKEN CHILD is a beguiling, surprising, touching, even humorous experience.

Unmistaken Child, written, produced and directed by Nati Baratz. Nati Baratz was born in Jerusalem, Israel. He has been working as a freelance director and producer since graduating from the Film School at Tel-Aviv University in 2000. His most notable films include TEL AVIV-KYRGYZSTAN (2001) and NOCHES (2004). Both documentaries were broadcast on TV in Israel.

Unmistaken Child was released on June 3, 2009 and debuted at its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2008. Award winning and acclaimed by many critics, it was chosen as the Official selection at the Berlin Film Festival, honored by Grand Jury awards at Full Frame Film Doc Festival and Independent Film Festival in Boston, MA, and Best Documentary at Haifa International Film Festival in 2008. For more information on the movie go to http://www.unmistakenchild.com/

This movie, The Unmistaken Child, is sponsored by the White Lotus Society, Rochester’s Tibetan Buddhist Center, 11 South Goodman Street, Rochester, NY. For more information, visit our website at www.whitelotusdharma.org for details. If you have questions, please email info@whitelotusdharma.org or call Dwight Vesty at 585-739-4936.

Official Website: http://www.unmistakenchild.com/