Featured ~ Self-Discovery
Interviews with Visionary Filmmakers
Arise directors: world’s women heal the Earth
World women lead environmental justice in Arise, the new film directed by Lori Joyce and Candice Orlando. Joyce has independently produced nine documentaries over the last 20 years including the Emmy nominated and award winning The Journey of Sacagawea, which aired nationally on PBS. Orlando worked as a production assistant on several award-winning productions. She hosted and [...]
Sirius director Amardeep Kaleka seeks truth and meaning after loss
At a young age, Amardeep Kaleka fled from India to America with his family because of religious persecution. His films revolve around international humanism. While directing Sirius, he learned that his father had been killed in a mass shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin on August 5, 2012. Since then Amardeep has taken an [...]
Marie-Rose Phan-le: Talking Story director bridges ancient and modern healing
Director Marie-Rose Phan-le is determined to preserve the world’s healing and spiritual traditions. In Talking Story, she meets traditional healers and documents their practices. Journeying through the ancient cultures of Hawaii, Peru, Nepal, Vietnam, India and China, the filmmaker discovers her own calling to heal. How has your life changed since you made Talking Story? It’s been [...]
Films for Healing
Talking Story visits the world of traditional healers
A healer is born in Talking Story, a documentary adventure about traditional healers and their practices. Director Marie-Rose Phan-le meets over a dozen world healers as she reclaims her own family legacy. Director of photography Joseph Hudson captures vivid, memorable portraits of each healer amidst the ancient cultures of Hawaii, Peru, Nepal, Vietnam, India and [...]
The Cure Is: mind over genetics empowers us to heal and be well
Beliefs and lifestyles – not genetics – govern our health, according to The Cure Is. Top doctors, authors and survivors of terminal disease are featured. David Scharps directs. Epigenetics, a new understanding of gene expression, reveals that our thoughts and beliefs affect how our genes express. Epigenetics means “controlled above the genes.” The Cure Is serves as [...]
Genetic Roulette exposes GM food dangers as labeling initiatives go viral
Americans have been eating genetically modified (GM) food since 1996, risking their health in a giant human experiment, says Genetic Roulette. Director Jeffrey Smith makes a clear, compelling case about GM food dangers. Smith is executive director of the Institute for Responsible Technology, and the author of Seeds of Deception and Genetic Roulette. Watch Genetic [...]
Dakota 38: ride helps reconcile Native and non-Native Americans
Reconcile and forgive is the message in Dakota 38, a documentary healing for Native and non-Native Americans. Silas Hagerty directs. Dakota 38 is now streaming free at KarmaTube. Each December since 2005, representatives of the Dakota people ride horses 330 miles from Crow Creek, South Dakota to Mankato, Minnesota. They commemorate the hanging of [...]
Films for Awakening
Fair Game: Watts reveals the real Valerie Plame
In a potent reminder of recent history, Fair Game shows the outing of former CIA agent Valerie Plame and its aftermath. Wife, mother, CIA agent Naomi Watts deserves Oscar gold for her riveting performance as Plame. Best Actor Sean Penn does the honors as Plame’s ambassador husband Joe Wilson. Fair Game roils with emotion and action as a public service career [...]
Crazy Sexy Cancer: Kris Carr thrives despite cancer
Cancer thriver Kris Carr makes Crazy Sexy Cancer an affirmation of her life and spirit. Kris directs this uplifting documentary about claiming your vitality. It’s now available at Netflix and the Crazy Sexy Life website. Wellness warrior steps up On Valentine’s Day of 2003, Kris is diagnosed with Stage 4 of a rare, untreatable cancer. [...]
Sarah’s Key: Kristen Scott Thomas stars in holocaust drama
Sarah’s Key is a thrilling search for truth about France’s role in the Holocaust seen through the eyes of 10-year-old Sarah (Melusine Mayance). The film is based on Tatiana de Rosnay’s novel. Exposing France’s role in Holocaust Gilles Paquet-Brenner’s film exposes the Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup during World War II. Many moviegoers will learn about the incident for the [...]
Even the Rain: native view illumines America’s founding
History repeats itself in Even the Rain, a powerful political drama about native exploitation. Former actress Iciar Bollain directs. Goya, Ariel Award winner The movie-within-a-movie won three Goya Awards (Spain’s Oscar). It also won the Ariel Award (Mexico’s Oscar) for Best Latin American Film. Jaded producer Costa (Luis Tosar) pays locals $2 a day to appear [...]