New Interview: Director Mark Elliott on Yangsi
Mark Elliott spent 14 years making Yangsi. His exposure to the world of the Khyentse lineage and the family of Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche made a deep impression on him, one that is felt throughout...
View ArticleScreening in Crestone
Crestone Films is delighted to announce a screening of Yangsi to the participants of Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s retreat in Crestone. The event will take place over dinner at the Desert Sage, and features...
View ArticleBuddhist Film Festival Europe opens with ‘Yangsi’
On Saturday, October 6th BFFE commenced in Amsterdam with ‘Yangsi’ screening simultaneously in two capacity theaters at the EYE Film Institute (Netherlands). The festival, in its 6th year, is a “unique...
View Article‘Yangsi’ Highlights Inaugural Film Festival in Bhutan
Crestone Films co-producer Babeth Van Loo worked tirelessly to organize with event coordinators in Thimphu and create the first Buddhist Film Festival of Bhutan. It was an opportunity for Babeth and...
View ArticleDharamsala International Film Festival
Director Mark Elliott and Producer Babeth Van Loo presented ‘Yangsi’ at the inaugural DIFF on November 2nd. Organized by filmmakers based in Dharamsala Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam, the film festival...
View ArticleDirector Mark Elliott on Huffington Post
We’re delighted that the Huffington Post posted a personal reflection by Mark in their religion section. In this piece Mark recalls the beginnings of making “Yangsi”, and candidly explores his own...
View ArticleFestival of Faiths 2013
Crestone Films were invited by festival organizer Owsley Brown to film 8 days of events in Louisville, Kentucky May 15-21st. This interfaith conference brought together speakers including a Franciscan...
View ArticleYangsi plays Santa Fe, September 20-26 2013
The newly renovated Jean Cocteau theater in Santa Fe, New Mexico is having a week run of Yangsi as part of its opening month after having closed in 2005. The theater was a neighborhood favorite,...
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