Fifteen hours of non-stop Film Screenings
Film Festival Panel with some of today’s leading alternative filmmakers
Awards Ceremony and Artist Reception
Film Festival Pass: A $15 Film Pass allows you complete access to all the films over the entire weekend, plus Sunday’s Film Panel on “The Future of Conscious Filmmaking,” the Awards Ceremony and Artist Reception.
General Admission Required.
The Conscious Life Film Festival runs from February 8 – 10, 2008, in the Bel Air Suite. Twenty films have been selected for this festival. These films are metaphysical, spiritual, and socially conscious in orientation. They offer a mystical appreciation for the universe, contemplate the latest themes in new science and physics, and communicate profound messages from indigenous peoples and visionary thinkers.
The Film Festival Panel, “The Future of Conscious Filmmaking.” takes place on – Sunday, February 10th, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Award Ceremony and Artist Reception immediately follows the Film Panel on
Sunday, 4:30 – 6:00 PM. (Cash bar and hors d'oeuvres)
Friday 3:00 PM - The Great Year
Executive Producer, Walter Cruttendom. 46 minutes
Narrated by James Earl Jones, this film explores the archaeological and astronomical evidence of the Great Year cycle.
Friday 4:00 PM — 4 Shorts
Closer Than Ever
Starring Scott Cervine. 15 minutes
Glimpse into the deepest emotions that often result in our issues.
Out of Proportion
Starring Scott Cervine. 12 minutes
This film reminds us to face our emotions or risk unusual behavior!
Hall of Past Lives
Directed by Michael Engel. 7 minutes
By visiting a past lives, a racist finds himself the object of prejudice.
Beyond Babylon
Directed by Christie Davis & Dennis Davis. 7 minutes.
From anti-war protests in Hollywood to Arlington West’s memorial.
Friday 5:00 PM - Shamans of the Amazon
Directed by Dean Jeffreys. 60 minutes.
Explores the world of ayahuasca, a plant-based hallucinogen. The Ecuador’s shamans use ayahuasca for ritualistic purposes.
Friday, 6:00 PM - Shorts from the Elevate Film Festival
50 minutes
These shorts offer an exploration of the future after 2012; the consciousness of aging; and an exploration of living off the grid.
Friday 7:00 PM - From Here to Andromeda
Producer/Director David Sereda. 60 minutes
Features compelling interviews and analysis of extraordinary and never before seen UFO footage. One of four.
Saturday, 10:00 AM - Bushmen of the Kahlahari
Directed by Paula Ely. 55 minutes
Visit the troubled San community whose once thriving culture is now facing extinction.
Saturday 11:00 AM - To Touch the Soul
Produced by Teresa Hagen. 70 minutes
Professor Carlos Silveira and his students discover the meaning of love while teaching art to children impacted by HIV/AIDS.
Saturday, 12:30 PM - Arlington West
Directed by Peter Dudar & Sally Marr. 74 minutes
Every Sunday, the Veterans For Peace erect temporary cemeteries on the beaches of California to show the human cost of war.
Saturday, 2:00 PM - Signs Out of Time:
The Story of Archaeologist Marija Gimbutas
Directed by Donna Read & Starhawk. 58 minutes
Dr. Marija Gimbutas’ work on the Neolithic cultures of Old Europe, reveals evidence of peaceful and egalitarian civilizations.
Saturday, 3:00 PM - Instructions to the Cook: A Zen Master’s Recipe
Directed by Christof Wolf. 44 minutes
The documentary demonstrates the uniqueness and human impact of Zen Teacher Bernard Glassman’s work and life.
Saturday, 4:00 PM - Raw for Life
Mark Perlmutter, Scott Mader, Kathy Close. 50 minutes
A DVD for health enthusiasts. Medical experts, celebrities, and raw chefs include: Woody Harrelson, Tony Robbins, and others.
Saturday, 5:00 PM - Not in God’s Name
Directed by Paula Fouce. 79 minutes.
Trapped in religious riots in Delhi, Paula Fouce follows the Dalai Lama to understand religious intolerance. Q & A with Director.
Saturday, 7:00 PM - Contact Has Begun
Starring James Gilliand. 90 minutes
New and breakthrough information about alien contacts.
Sunday, 10:00 AM - In Search of the Future
Produced by Andrew Cameron Bailey and Connie Baxter Marlow. 90 minutes
A bold synthesis of information, uniting ancient prophecy and indigenous wisdom with cutting-edge science.
Sunday, 11:30AM - Lost and Found in Mexico
Directed by Caren Cross. 53 minutes
A quirky look inside the hearts and minds of expatriots who abandon the American dream for more authentic lives in Mexico.
Sunday, 12:30 PM - You Can Heal Your Life - DEBUT SCREENING!!
Directed by Michael Goorjian.
This movie hosted by best-selling author Louise L. Hay gives penetrating insights into her fascinating life story.
Sunday, 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Panel Discussion: The Future of Conscious Filmmaking
Sunday 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Reception & Film Award Ceremony
Celeste Allegrea Adams,Conscious Film Festival Director
Award Ceremony and Reception for Conscious Life Film Festival Award Winners. Come meet the Filmmakers, talk to the Panelists and celebrate the work of the Conscious Film Festival Award Winners. The Film Festival Reception is open to all Film Festival Pass Holders, Filmmakers whose films are in the Festival, and Conscious Life Expo Speakers with speaker badges. It will have healthy hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
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