This Month's Spiritual Cinema Circle Films

Dance, Lexie, Dance: In this lovely, Oscar nominated short film from Ireland; we follow Laura as she begins to create emotional healing in her life for herself and her father, Lexie. What an amazing thing to see — joy return to a little girl’s face! This sweet film reminds us that creative expression through the arts can be the key to a connected and joyous life. 14 min.
 


A Monk’s Awakening: A young monk is forced to face his fear of death as a Samurai threatens his life. His venerated master coaches him, encouraging him to face this last moment of life with strength and peace. What kind of miracle can come out of a moment of such intense presence?. 21 min., Vietnamese with English subtitles.


The Whisperer: Filmmaker Andrea Odezynska takes us on a personal journey to a rural village in Western Ukraine where she has an unexpected encounter with the local village healer. Water meets wax, incantations are whispered, and Andrea’s life is altered forever. Bringing us sights, sounds, and people of a unique and beautiful place, this film excites a spark of hope and possibility found in ancient healing ways. 30 min., in English and Ukrainian with English subtitles.


Yellow Brick Road: In one of the most heart-warming documentaries we’ve seen, filmmaker Matthew Makar takes us into the magical world of A.N.C.H.O.R., an organization dedicated to bringing recreational arts and activities into the lives of disabled adults. This film chronicles ANCHOR’s production of The Wizard of Oz, from start to finish, sharing with us joys, heartaches, and triumphs of this incredibly special and loving group of actors, who wear their hearts and souls on their sleeves…an inspiration to all of us searching for our life’s purpose. 75 min.

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