Discover The Gift

Discover The Gift
The Movie, The Book, The Global Social Movement

Created By
Shajen Joy Aziz and Demian Lichtenstein

Synopsis:

DISCOVER THE GIFT (“DTG”) is the remarkable feature-length documentary film, book, and movement created by award-winning filmmaker, Demian Lichtenstein, with his sister, Shajen Joy Aziz, that celebrate the Gifts in each person, that are simply awaiting discovery. The degree to which you nurture and share the miracle of your Gift is the degree to which you will experience full self-expression, joy, and connectedness.

Framed by the touching personal narrative of siblings Lichtenstein and Aziz, DTG describes their journey from tragedy to triumph, as they create a life of joy, power, fulfillment, freedom, and unconditional love.

In all its forms, DTG offers powerful lessons from authors, educators, activists, artists, and icons. This includes The Dalai Lama, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Dr Barbara De Angelis, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Mark Victor Hansen & Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup For The Soul), David ‘Avocado’ Wolfe, Janet Bray Attwood, Terry Tillman and Niurka, to name only a few of the transformational leaders who appear in the film, contributed to the book, and are committed to the message.

~~~ What People Are Saying About Discover The Gift ~~~

Discover The Gift Speakers and Notable Industry Influencers:

“The Gift is our unique way of expressing love, our unique way of revealing creativity, our unique way of alleviating suffering, our unique way of downloading wisdom and beauty and all of the transcendent qualities that are everywhere present. As individuals release their Gifts, they’re releasing the next stage of their own evolution, and they’re activating that same vibration and frequency in others. It’s why we’re here.”
~Michael Bernard Beckwith

“The most important spiritual transformational film on the planet.”
~Mark Victor Hansen

“Discover the Gift is a gift of our time. It is to film what Oprah has been to television. It is in perfect alignment with my own work and life mission, and it is a true honor to be a part of it.”
~Barbara De Angelis

“The Gift is the essence of who we are; both the qualities of being, like love and joy, peace, harmony, authenticity, spontaneity and we each have unique talents. We’ve been given a set of skills that we might call our ‘core genius’ or unique abilities, and each of us has I think the responsibility to develop those Gifts and to express them fully into the world.”
~Jack Canfield

“Discover the Gift is nothing less than a masterpiece. Demian Lichtenstein took his soul and offered it up to the world on every reel of his new film. I am honored to participate in the genius of this work of heART.”
~Janet Bray Attwood

“Discover The Gift is what people have been waiting for. In my opinion, it has the same sales potential as The Secret –– or better.”
–Richard Cohn, president of Beyond Words the distributor and publisher of “The Secret.”

“A true 21st Century Hybrid-Filmmaking / Publishing Phenomenon.”
–Richard Sarnoff, Co-Chairman, Bertelsmann, Inc.

~~~ PRESS ~~~

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Five Stars on Amazon.de
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Five Stars Spirit & Destiny Magazine
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Five Stars Examiner.com
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Five Stars New Consciousness Review

#1of the Top 10 Must See Spiritual Growth Documentaries in 2011 Bridgett Jackson-Buckley –Spirituality Examiner

“…it occurred to me that this was not just a film premiere. It was truly an event, an experience.” Michelle Brock – New York Examiner

NY SPIRITUAL EXAMINER’s Michelle Brock has posted an article recapping her experience at the World Premier of Discover the Gift including a photo gallery. Michelle notes: “I watched the film that night with completely new eyes, and realized that “Discover the Gift” could be viewed many times over and it would be possible to discover something fresh and personally relevant in it each and every time.”

EXAMINER.COM has posted a review of Discover the Gift. Follow this link for the full article à http://www.examiner.com/spiritual-development-in-new-york/discover-the-gift-a-film-review-review. Additionally, the site listed Discover the Gift at the top of its top 10 list of must-see inspirational documentaries. Follow this link for the full article à http://www.examiner.com/spirituality-in-national/ten-must-see-spiritual-growth-documentaries.

EXTRAORDINARY INTELLIGENCE a popular blog discussing the esoteric, paranormal and spiritual world has included a review of Discover the Gift titled “Discover the Gift: Transform Your Reality,“ noting, “This is a film that plays like a love letter to the human spirit.” Follow this link to see the story & trailer posted online: http://extraordinaryintelligence.com/4856/the-unexplained/discover-the-gift-transform-your-reality/

RADARONLINE News Editor Neil Woulfe has posted the Q&A with Demian noting “Discover the Gift — a multi-media project on spirituality that includes a new book and a profoundly powerful film, both being released on Tuesday, June 14.”

BELIEFNET.COM editor Nell Minow has reviewed Discover the Gift including a Q&A of her interview with Demian and Shajen noting:
“Discover the Gift” is an extraordinary new documentary, book, blog, and CD that reaches from the broadest universal dreams to the most intimate, personal insights, with appearances from powerful lessons from authors, educators, activists, artists, and icons including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Jack Canfield, Janet Attwood, Terry Tillman, David `Avocado` Wolfe, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Mark Victor Hansen, and Niurka and more.
It is the passion project of a brother and sister, filmmaker Demian Lichtenstein and educator Shajen Joy Aziz. Part of the pleasure of speaking to them was the way they brought all they have learned about recognizing and respecting the gifts in others as well as ourselves to the conversation. And it is impossible not to feel privileged by the way they have opened up their own lives as a part of their quest to bring this message to everyone. Follow this link to see the story online à http://blog.beliefnet.com/moviemom/2011/05/interview-the-brother-and-sister-behind-discover-the-gift.html#ixzz1NagAOaoa

SPIRIT & DESTINY MAGAZINE is the UK’s top spiritual and lifestyle magazine, with a circulation of 57,842, has included a brief review of Discover the Gift in the May 2011 print issue. The features editor Emily Anderson gave Discover the Gift ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 stars noting:

“This is an inspirational new documentary by award-winning Hollywood filmmaker Demian Lichtenstein (who has also directed music videos for Sting and Gloria Estefan, among others) and his sister Shajen Joy Aziz. It debuted to great acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival in January this year.

“Discover the Gift follows the siblings’ journeys towards fulfillment, joy and unconditional love, as they reveal that we all have special gifts within us waiting to be awakened and shared. Theirs include storytelling and being visually creative. As well as their own uplifting and heartwarming stories, you’ll be inspired by the wisdom of more than 40 of today’s transformational leaders who share their experiences on finding and working with your gift. This compelling and personal film is sure to be a word-of-mouth winner. Go to http://www.discoverthegift.com