By Selah Michele They journeyed to the top of the world and found freedom of the heart. “The journey taken in The Highest Pass was really the metaphor for living the life we want to live every moment.” –Anand Mehotra Yogi and teacher Anand Mehotra had traveled the world but had not yet stood at the [...]
“The Way is personal.” This line from the film The Way, written and directed by Emilio Estevez and starring his father, Martin Sheen, says something about the individual nature of the path that any of us are on in life as we consult the guide books, follow the trail, stray along the way, encounter happy [...]
Leila Connors and Frank Fitzpatrick discuss the movement toward urban farming and community building in Detroit. “Opening a Yoga studio is one of the most revolutionary acts you can engage in today,” says film producer Leila Connors. “The practice of Yoga,” she continues, “helps you develop independent thinking, even though you don’t realize the shift [...]
‘Yoga is skill in action;’ this is one of my favorite definitions of Yoga, from the Bhagavad Gita,” says filmmaker and Yoga teacher Saraswati Clere. “Yoga constantly invites us to become our better selves.” “In this world we are challenged every day, and I find it is yoga that guides me in the skill [...]
Hollywood’s Mirth Mogul And His I Am Mission Tom Shadyac is a Hollywood director, writer, and producer best known for working with comedic geniuses such as Jim Carrey, Eddie Murphy, Robin Williams, and Steve Carrell. As an undergraduate at the University of Virginia, Tom created the infamous “Are You a Preppie?” poster before migrating to [...]
Artivist Film Festival: December 1 - 4 Stories inspire, awaken, activate and propel us into action. At least this is the hope held by filmmakers sharing compelling stories of what is being done globally to forward human rights, animal advocacy and environmental conservation and caretaking. Throughout the four days, 45 documentaries, narratives, shorts and experimental [...]
Visions of a Universal Humanity Foundation for Conscious Evolution Visions of a Universal Humanity: Foundation for Conscious Evolution Visions of a Universal Humanity, the second installment in futurist Barbara Marx Hubbard’s award-winning documentary series Humanity Ascending begins with the noted thinker thoughtfully dedicating the film by, “thinking of all the people on planet Earth who [...]
The Cove Reveals Injustice With a Meaningful and Suspenseful Story When the documentary The Cove was released, people were talking about the film and urging each other to go see it. For good reason. One of the primary messages of the film is that injustices can be perpetuated when they are hidden. When they are exposed, [...]
Media Reviews : Film Tranquil and fashionably bohemian filmmaker Philippe Caland is passionate about communicating spiritual and provocative messages. His latest film, Ripple Effect, in which he embarked on the daunting task of writing, directing, producing and starring, has arnered awards and acclaim at festivals across the country. It is the second in a spiritual [...]
The definitive documentary film of all time that Americans don’t want to see.—The Humane Society of the U.S. If I had to name one movie that I want everyone to see, including my family, friends and yoga students, it would be Earthlings. Then they would understand why I am so adamant that human beings, especially [...]