2008 Festival DVD (2-disc)

The World Festival of Sacred Music - Los Angeles collaborated with ten teams of Los Angeles based independent filmmakers to create this two-disc DVD set. In disc one, filmmakers selected from among the festival artists and offered their skill, talent and resources to create a unique series of film portraits. Disc two includes a documentation of the festival's Opening Gala Concert. These films are a production of the Foundation for World Arts and Azbri Productions. They are made possible with support from: The James Irvine Foundation; The Annenberg Foundation; Department of Cultural Aff airs, City of Los Angeles; Los Angeles County Arts Commission; National Endowment for the Arts; and The Ford Foundation. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these items goes to support projects that further the ideals of the World Festival ofSacred Music.

DISC 1: L.A. LENS ON SACRED MUSIC (2hr 32min)

1. Be Warned! (9:45)
Directed by Sabine Sighicelli and Jurgen Gottschalk
Featuring Robert Een’s International Mystical All-Star Band

2. Electric Requiem (10:03)
Directed by Adam McFaddin Ballard
Featuring the Los Angeles Electric 8

3. Lesa Terry (7:12)
Directed by Leena Pendharkar
Featuring the Women’s Jazz Orchestra

4. Hirokazu Kosaka (6:40)
Directed by Julian Goldberger

5. Seeker of Truth (7:27)
Directed by Mischa Hedges
Featuring the Yuval Ron Ensemble

6. Mythili Prakash (9:05)
Directed by Aleigh Lewis

7. Shakers 'N Bakers (7:25)
Directed by John Allen and Bella Le Nestour

8. Chirgilchin (9:59)
Directed by Chen-Wei Liu and Peter Valsamis

9. The Edge of the Sword(6:59)
Directed by Kerry Candale
Featuring the Abhijit Banerjee Ensemble and Kenny Endo

*Plus bonus concert footage

DISC 2: OPENING GALA CONCERT (1hr 11min)

DVD directed by John Bishop and edited by Mark Eby

Chirgilchin
1. "Pictures of Tuva" (6:00)
2. "Khoor Chonga (For My People)" (4:02)

Emiko Susilo & Rob Levit
3. "Ati Bolong" (4:31)
4. "Rep Sidhem" (2:50)

Waldemar Bastos
5. "Kiossa N’Ganduata Fua" (5:35)

Group Performances I
6. "Sofrimento" (5:55)
7. "Asmarandana (To Give Love)" (4:19)
8. "Doshpoulour" (3:59)

Lian Ensemble
9. "Dastgah Mahour" and "La Makan (Placeless)" (16:47)

Rupayan
10. "Ambawadi (A Wedding Song)" (7:36)

Group Performances II
11. “Maste Ghalandar” (9:33)