“Peaceful Warrior” starring Nick Nolte and Amy Smart, is a cinematic retelling of Rumi's encounter with Shamse Tabriz. Opening dates throughout the country can be found at the following website. The film was produced by, Mark Amin, an Iranian American who currently serves as Vice-Chairman of Lions Gate Entertainment. He came across the book “Way of the Peaceful Warrior” more than 10 years ago and recognized many of Rumi’s teachings in the book.