SAMSARA (2011) by filmmakers Ron Fricke and producer Mark Magidson is the follow-up to the epic non-narrative film BARAKA (1992), which made cinematic history twenty years ago with its arresting 70mm Panavision System images filmed in 24 countries. Described by director Ron Fricke as a ‘guided meditation’ BARAKA still has people dropping their jaw at the astonishing innovative camera work and intercutting of the haunting musical score. Now, the filmmakers bring the same camera and music team to the screen once again, but this time with a different story to tell in, SAMSARA.

*The film most recently screened to audiences in Cluj, Romania at the 12th annual Transylvania International Film Festival (TIFF) 31 May- 9 June, 2013. 

I interviewed producer Mark Magidson and composer Marcello De Francisci in Santa Barbara, CA just after seeing SAMSARA for the first time. Read our interview here: 

http://www.filmfestivals.com/blog/transilvania_international_film_festival/samsara_at_12th_transylvania_international_film_festival

Film Trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKzwQb_JAyQ

Read latest news, film reviews and interviews from 12th TIFF (Transylvania International Film Festival) here:

http://www.filmfestivals.com/blog/transilvania_international_film_festival

Edited by Vanessa McMahon on June 11, 2013.