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Over a three-year period Filmmaker Joshua Dugdale was given extraordinary access to the behind-the-scenes life of spiritual and political leader the XIV Dalai Lama, and his epic struggle with China for peace and freedom for the people of Tibet. The result: an astonishing film of rare historic importance nominated by the Foreign Press Association for “Best Documentary of the Year.” THE UNWINKING GAZE premiered as the opening night film at the 2008 London International Film Festival and will make its U.S. DVD debut from IndiePix® on July 14 for $24.95SRP wherever DVDs are sold, online and at indiepixfilms.com.

Up until recently, whaling was more or less universally accepted and whales were seen as resources to be exploited rather than thinking, feeling animals with their own intrinsic value. But thanks to the work of passionate conservators such as Dr. Roger Payne, a renowned whale biologist and activist credited with spearheading global public awareness of the plight of whales, the world no longer turns a blind eye to these beautiful ocean behemoths. Weaving together a unique hybrid of natural history and biography, the award-winning A LIFE AMONG WHALES is a fascinating exploration into Payne’s life and pioneering work in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Featuring remarkable cinematography and capturing Payne’s infectious spirit and fascinating discoveries, A LIFE AMONG WHALES makes its DVD debut July 21 from IndiePix® and will be available nationwide wherever DVDs are sold, online and at indiepixfilms.com for $19.95SRP.

If God spoke to you and asked that you re-define the Hollywood epic with a multi-million dollar cross between Star Wars and The Ten Commandments, what would you do? Ten years ago, charismatic pastor and fledgling filmmaker Richard Gazowsky received such a prophetic message. Using donations from his congregation, he slowly transformed his Voice of Pentecost Church in San Francisco into a fully functioning movie studio with the far-reaching goal to make a film entitled, Gravity: The Shadow of Joseph, a $50 million biblical science fiction movie that would change filmmaking forever. AUDIENCE OF ONE, director Michael Jacobs feature documentary debut, chronicles the energetic Gazowsky as he attempts to film “the greatest picture ever made”. The festival favorite – winner of the Silverdocs Beyond Belief Award and the Audience Award at the SF DocFest -- will be available from IndiePix® on August 18 wherever DVDs are sold, online and at indiepixfilms.com for $24.95SRP.