Panel Discussion
The Future of Conscious Filmmaking
Sunday 2:30 - 4:30 pm
A Film Festival Pass is Required.
Are we at the beginning of a new movement in filmmaking, or will this genre die out due to low-budget financing and limited popularity? Can “conscious films” – which explore human potential and the nature of reality and which inspire people to create a better world – ever have the popularity of films geared towards pure entertainment? This panel will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this genre and will consider ways in which it can survive and continue to grow. At the conclusion of the Panel, we will present awards for Best Films and Best Directors in the Conscious Film Festival, followed by a Reception to honor the award recipients.
Celeste Allegrea Adams, moderator, Festival Director, is a screenwriter, documentary narration writer and story consultant. Inspired by myth and archaeology, and ritual, Celeste creates mythic stories for books and films.
Leila Conners Petersen is director, writer and producer of “The 11th Hour,” the feature-length documentary with Leonardo DiCaprio. Leila is the president of Tree Media Group,
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Drew Heriot made his feature film debut with "The Secret" (2006), which became the highest selling DVD in the USA and pioneered a new trend in cinema.
Pamela Jaye Smith is a writer, speaker, consultant, award-winning producer-director and founder of Mythworks. She wrote The Power of the Dark Side.
Mikki Willis is a multi award-winning director/photographer/writer. Mikki created the Elevate Festival of Film and Music. He is the “Conscious Life Film Festival Humanitarian Award” recipient.