I’M DANGEROUS WITH LOVE at New York’s IFC Film Center on Wednesday January 12, 20
Can a psychedelic plant release your demons?
I’M DANGEROUS WITH LOVE
An underground adventure into shamanic ritual
Opens at New York’s IFC Film Center on Wednesday January 12, 20
**ONE WEEK ONLY**
Bursts on the screen like a circus fire. A movie you’ll never forget.”
- D A Pennebaker & Chris Hegedus
I’M DANGEROUS WITH LOVE is about addiction and rehabilitation, activism and shamanism. It features Dimitri Mugianis, once the heavily addicted front man for the band Leisure Class, who finally ended his long drug and alcohol addiction with an experimental treatment that uses the hallucinogen Ibogaine, and now devotes his life to helping others overcome addiction through the treatment.
African shamans have used Ibogaine in their rituals for centuries, but in the US it is classified as a Schedule 1 controlled substance and illegal, so Dimitri must work in underground networks to guide addicts through the same detox that he says saved his life.
I’M DANGEROUS WITH LOVE traces Dimitri’s risky journey as he treats desperate drug users. It follows this man of edgy energy as he goes from one addict to the next without stopping to catch his breath. It also follows him on his own search for recovery when one session goes bad in a remote snowed-in Canadian home, and a quiet young man almost dies. Dimitri must decide whether or not to continue his mission. Is he serving the addicts or simply releasing his own demons? To find answers, Dimitri travels to Gabon, West Africa, to consult with Bwiti shamans, and puts himself through a punishing Iboga initiation. Filmmaker Michel Negroponte follows him on this journey to find his own answers.
A haunting, visceral exploration of addiction and one contemporary man’s fearless and determined quest for healing and redemption through the ancient wisdom of the Bwiti and their ‘magical’ plant, Iboga. For those seeking a path out of darkness, this film is not to be missed.” Charles Shaw, AlterNet
“A powerhouse: brutally honest, hilarious, incisive, heroic. It capture’s a character who lives against the odds. Negroponte doesn’t just go the extra mile to capture story and character – he goes an extra light year and takes the audience with him. Its one of those docs that’s going to walk all over the festival circuit like it fucking owns the place.” -Sheffield Doc/Fest
“Laced with decidedly dark humor, I’m Dangerous with Love is both a compelling character study and an exciting excursion into an underground subculture.” John Berra, Electric Sheep
“Negroponte turns a compassionate eye on the world of drug addiction, and one man’s personal passionate crusade to rescue the addicted, one addict at a time. An absorbing and at times exhilarating film that boomerangs from the underbelly of Manhattan to the jungles of Gabon and back again.” Ross McElwee
‘M DANGEROUS WITH LOVE
2009 85 minutes, USA, digital video, English, Color
Directed by Michel Negroponte • Written by Nick Pappas and Joni Wehrli • Animation by Lisa Crafts • Music and Sound Design by Brooks Williams and Beo Morales • Photographed and Edited by Michel Negroponte • Executive Producers Julie Goldman, Krysanne Katsoolis, Caroline Stevens • Produced by Blackbridge Productions in association with Cactus Three
michelnegroponte.com/imdangerouswithlove.html
I’am Dangerous with Love Trailer
Ibogaine documentary trailer here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpnBDmBWQ68
Starts Jan 12th NYC
2nd International Ibogaine Treatment Provider Conference, Barcelona 2010
Dear Ibogaine Treatment Provider,
You are formally invited to attend the 2nd International Ibogaine Treatment Providers’ Conference in Barcelona, Spain scheduled for 3 days in October, 2010, the 13th, 14th to 16th. On the day of the 15th there will be an open public presentation at the Ministry of Health in Barcelona.
As you know our beloved mentor and the founder of the Ibogaine movement, Mr.Howard Lotsof passed away January 31, 2010. We miss him everyday but arecommitted to continue his life’s work.
In the spirit of the 1st Ibogaine Treatment Providers’ Conference in Mexico of March 2009, honoring Howard and Norma Lotsof’s lifetime achievements with this incredible therapeutic tool, the 2nd Ibogaine Treatment Providers’ Conference is dedicated to exploring ibogaine therapy by ibogaine providers. it will take place on October 13th, 14th and 16th and will include: presentations, workshops, training sessions, round table discussions, debates, music and ceremonies.
An extraordinary mix of treatment facilitators, activists, academics, doctors, authors, shamans & guides from Africa, Mexico, USA, Brasil, Europe, Israel, Australia, Canada will be attending, and your participation is essential.
This event is organized by the Global Ibogaine Therapy Alliance (GITA) and will take place in the heart of Barcelona.
Some highlights from the 2nd Ibogaine Treatment Providers’ Conference agenda(October 13, 14, 16):
GITA - introduction and open debate on the main policies and services proposed to the ibogaine therapy providers’ community.
Bwiti sessions- essentials of bwiti spirituality , culture and ceremonial practice in a western theraputic context.
Safety focus- Hands-on CPR course for ibogaine related emergencies, pharmacology, detox related psychosis, contraindications, screening policies. Therapy Roundtables- eclectic teams explore treatment protocols, aftercare & integration, the therapeutic process, Treatment Providers’ burnout syndrome, clinical trials, challenges of research for ibogaine therapy, legal aspects … and more!
Confirmed speakers are: Norma Lotsof, Dr. Kenneth Alper, Dr. Jeffrey Kamlet, Boaz Wachtel, Dr. Anwar Jeewa, Dr. Bruno Rasmussen, Clare Wilkins, Rocky Caravelli, Sandra Karpetas, Peter Breckenridge, Dr. Jelle Straatsma, Lee Albert, Declan Hammond, Roman Paskulin, and more exciting participants soon to be announced…
We encourage all who wish to present at the conference to submit abstracts on new research, traditional plant medicine techniques, successful treatments and ground-breaking policy. If you would like to speak at the event, please fill out the abstractapplication form. All presentations will be in English (please notify us immidiately if you require translation services).
On October, 15, parallel to the Treatment Provider Conference, the International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service (ICEERS) organizes the event Ibogaine: A New Paradigm in the Treatment of Addiction at the Catalan Ministry of Health (Generalitat), directed towards healthcare professionals, clinical researchers, therapists, policy makers, drug user groups, anthropologists, and the general public. You may subscribe for this day at a reduced rate.
To accept this invitation, we would be most grateful if you registered using the registration form below.
In the following days and weeks we will be updating the conference information; information on presentations & confirmed speakers, accommodation, locations, donations & scholarships, and more.
Costs
2nd ibogaine providers’ conference (October 13, 14, 16, 2010) – 60€
1st international ibogaine conference (October 15, 2010)- 20€ (reduced rate for Ibogaine treatment providers)
Ibogaine Approved as Prescription Medicine in New Zealand
Medsafe New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority of the Ministry of Health. Minutes of the 42nd meeting of the Medicines Classification Committee. Wellington, NZ: New Zealand Government; 2009 [Accessed 2010 July 10]; Available from: http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/Profs/class/mccMin03Nov2009.htm
Extract:
“The Committee was provided with a table of data which attempted to state what is known regarding ibogaine related fatalities in the public domain. The figures suggest that the number of deaths due to methadone, the most controlled substance, were a little higher that those associated with ibogaine, which is unregulated.
The most frequently reported use for ibogaine is for the reduction or elimination of addiction to opiates. Ibogaine is reported to alleviate the symptoms of opiate withdrawal. It has also been suggested that ibogaine may be useful in treating dependence to other substances such as alcohol, methamphetamine and nicotine.
Given its use for the therapeutic purpose of managing/treating addiction and the need for this treatment to be under supervision, Medsafe believed that there was a case for classifying ibogaine and its metabolite noribogaine as prescription medicines. This would not necessarily restrict the medical use in a therapeutic environment but would limit attempts at self treatment and prevent its development for recreational use as a “party pill”, even though the documented experience of using it is usually not that pleasant.
Medsafe had also sought opinion from a psychiatrist who is proposing to conduct a clinical study utilising ibogaine. He was of the opinion that although its appeal as a recreational drug is low, he shared concerns that use in an ad hoc fashion as a self medication for drug addiction could occur following the media interest in the product and that this could be dangerous. The psychiatrist was supportive of classification of ibogaine as a prescription medicine.
Due to the potential for therapeutic use of the product, the safety profile and the potential for misuse, Medsafe suggested that the substance ibogaine and its metabolite noribogaine met the criteria for classification under the Medicines Act 1981. This would provide ability to control the import and supply of ibogaine, its metabolite or any products containing each or both of the substances.”
Howard Lotsof’s NYT Obituary
Howard Lotsof’s NYT Obituary
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/17/us/17lotsof.html?hpw
Howard Lotsof Discover of Ibogaine’s Anti-Dependence Properties Passes Away
On Sunday 31st January at 6pm New York time Howard Lotsof, discoverer of ibogaine’s anti-dependence properties and tireless campaigner for the rights of chemically dependent people, passed on quietly in Staten Island University Hospital. His wife & best friend, Norma, was by his side.
We all extend out sympathies to Norma and to those who will miss him dearly. He was an inspiration to many and embodied his own belief in service as a noble pursuit of man.
May he rest in peace.
Funeral Arrangements
Friday, February 5 at 10am.
Harmon Funeral Home
571 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310-2575
(718) 442 5056
Donations can be made toward the purchase of a headstone by emailing Claire Wilkins at lavidaclarita@yahoo.com where details of a paypal account are available.
N.E. Ibogaine Forum February 13-15
9 Bleecker St., NYC.
Preliminary Draft:
Q&A with director Michel Negroponte
http://stfdocs.com/films/im_dangerous_with_love/
I’M DANGEROUS WITH LOVEQ&A with director Michel Negroponte
IFC Center
323 Sixth Ave. @ 3rd St.
WINTER SEASON SPECIAL
STF kicks off its new season with this December sneak preview, leading up to the official Winter Season that will run Jan. 12 – March 16.
I’M DANGEROUS WITH LOVE – A MICHEL NEGROPONTE FILM
http://www.michelnegroponte.com/imdangerouswithlove.html
I’M DANGEROUS WITH LOVE premiering at the Sheffield/Doc/Fest
“I’M DANGEROUS WITH LOVE is like a boxer. It’s a powerhouse. Brutally honest, hilarious, incisive, heroic. To capture a character who lives against the odds is one thing. Negroponte doesn’t just go the extra mile to capture story and character – he goes an extra light year and takes the audience with him. Its one of those docs that’s going to walk all over the festival circuit like it fucking owns the place.” -Sheffield Doc/Fest
I’M DANGEROUS WITH LOVE is about addiction and rehabilitation, activism and shamanism. Dimitri Mugianis who starts out as the heavily addicted front man for the band Leisure Class ends his long drug and alcohol addiction with an experimental treatment that uses the hallucinogen ibogaine.
African shamans have used ibogaine in their rituals for centuries, but in the U.S. it is a Schedule 1 controlled substance. No longer a drug user, Dimitri illegally takes addicts through the same detox that he says saved his life.
I’M DANGEROUS WITH LOVE is an underground adventure that traces Dimitri’s risky journey as he treats desperate drug users. He is a man of edgy energy going from one addict to the next without stopping to catch his breath. But then one session goes bad in a remote snowed-in Canadian home, and a quiet young man almost dies. Dimitri must decide whether or not to continue his mission. Is it serving the addicts or simply releasing his own demons? Dimitri travels to Gabon, West Africa, to consult with Bwiti shamans, and puts himself through a punishing iboga initiation in search of guidance.
2009 85 minutes
Directed by Michel Negroponte
Written by Nick Pappas and Joni Wehrli • Animation by Lisa Crafts • Music and Sound Design by Brooks Williams and Beo Morales • Photographed and Edited by Michel Negroponte • Executive Producers Julie Goldman, Krysanne Katsoolis, Caroline Stevens • Produced by Blackbridge Productions in association with Cactus Three
Sales and distribution information
Visit our photo galleries: Michel Negroponte’s I’M DANGEROUS WITH LOVE
and Ashley Valmere’s photos, “Ibogaine in New York City”
1st Conference of Dialogs between Medicines. Treatment of addictions with traditional medicines.
1st Conference of Dialogs between Medicines.
Treatment of addictions with traditional medicines.
Presentation:
This is the first Conference of medical experts, aimed at exchanging knowledge of different medicines practiced around the world. Traditional medicine exists in all cultures and must co-exist with Allopathic Medicine, which has been adopted by governments world-wide.
In recognition of the globalization of traditional medicine, the GASS association seeks to reflect on the pace of this globalization and to exchange knowledge which will create new approaches and therapeutic opportunities. Our conference will offer valuable insights from professionals with exceptional knowledge in the treatment of addictions: Dr. Roman Paskulin, Dr. Jorge Hurtado, Dr.Jacques Mabit and Lcdo. Sacha Domenech, all of whom are working to develop new therapies using plants and techniques from traditional medicines in Africa and South America, including the Amazonian Ayahuasca, the San Pedro Cactus, the Andine Coca leaf, and the African Iboga.
All conferences will be translated into English.
Program Date: October 31 , 2009.
Location: c/Roc Boronat 81-95, 08005 Barcelona
09:00 09:30 Welcome and Acknowledgements
09:30 09:45 Music performance with Anna Giménez and Tckika.
09:45 10:00 Welcome. Dr. Joan Colom. Subdirector General de drogodepencències del Departament de Salut de la Generalitat de Catalunya.
10:00 11:00 Dr. Roman talks about the therapeutic use of African Iboga.
11:15 12:15 Dr. Sacha Domenech talks about the therapeutic use of the Andean San Pedro Cactus.
Lunch and video presentation to provide additional information about our speakers.
16:00 17:00 Dr. Jorge Hurtado talks about the therapeutic use of the Andean Coca Plant.
17:15 18:15 Dr. Jacques Mabit talks about the therapeutic use of the Amazonica Ayahuasca.
18:45 19:30 Roundtable discussion among the speakers.
After each speech, there will be 15-20 minute question and answer sessions.
Enrollment.
Prices:
To enroll, complete the form on the GASS web page http://gass.cat
Enrolment will be confirmed after your payment has been validated. You should submit receipt of bank transaction to FAX 93 427 90 93 or email to secretaria@gass.cat (please include first and last name)
Until 20/09/09. After 20/09/09
Students 30€ 45€
ONG Members 35€ 50€
General Public 40€ 55€
Scientific Direction
Dr. Roman Paskulin, Slovenia:
OMI Director, Anthropological Medicine Institute of Slovenia: Dr Paskulin will highlight his experience in the research and treatment of addictions using the Iboga plant from traditional African bwiti medicine.
Dr. Sacha Domenech, Argentina:
Psychologist, co-founder of the Runa Wasi centre in Argentina. For 20 years, Dr Domenech, along with a team of doctors, has been treating addictions using the Wachuma or San Pedro Cactus, and other plants.
Dr. Jorge Hurtado, Bolivia:
Psychiatrist, Director of the Coca Museum in La Paz, Bolivia. Dr Hurtado researches traditional techniques which use the coca plant to treat cocaine addicts. He recently won a Science and Technology award for the development of coca leaf pills to treat cocaine addiction.
Dr. Jacques Mabit, France:
Doctor, researcher in plateau and mazon Peruvian medicine. He funded the Takiwasi Centre for Drug Rehabilitation and Research of Traditional Medicines in 1992, with the support of the European Union and the Volunteers Program for United Nations. In 1996, he was co-founder of the Consejo Interamericano sobre la Espiritualidad Indigena (CISEI-Mexico). In 2001 he co-founded the International Network of Traditional Ayahuasqueros Doctors (RIMTAY-Peru).
Technical Coordination: Mr. Eduard Casas. GASS President.
More Info: http://gass.cat
Support from: Health goverment from Catalonia (Departament de Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya)