John Bush

John Bush is a New York based film director and television producer whose work has been broadcast nationwide as a PBS mini-series. His Yatra Film Trilogy was aired abroad, theatrically released, and screened at major festivals and leading art museums around the world. Previous work includes The Yatra Trilogy: Dharma River, Prajna Earth narrated by Sharon Stone, and Vajra Sky Over Tibet, which received the blessing and endorsement of the Dalai Lama. His films have been featured in scores of festivals including in competition for best documentary at Bangkok, Rome and Munich film festivals. PBS renamed The Yatra Trilogy as Journey Into Buddhism and broadcast it nationwide as a 4.5 hour prime time mini-series on Buddhist pilgrimage in Southeast Asia and Tibet. The series was also broadcast in Europe, Australia and South Africa. John has worked in collaboration with french-born, New York City choreographer Nadine Helstroffer on a series of eight dance films of spiritual journey. The dance films have now played and received awards in over 100 festivals in 28 countries including at Cannes, Spoleto and The American Dance Festival. Journey Into India, filmed on location in India for over a year, is his latest documentary series of cinematic pilgrimage. Now in the final stages of post production, it is set for release in early 2020. "John Bush's work is eye-opening and essential if you have an interest in Eastern spirituality." - Ty Burr, film critic, Boston Globe