It’s Party Time!
I have been privileged to be a part of the current Sedona International Film Festival as a guest. Lou Ann and I, and other team members of our Illuminate Film Festival have been able to see some wonderful films. At night there are parties where all the filmmakers and festival employees and guests like myself, get to mingle, network and support the industry. What I like most about it, is the passion the filmmakers have for their work. It appears that most are doing what they love to do. This festival is different from our Illuminate Film Festival. It runs ten days and has 168 films of all varieties and interests. Here is our mission statement:
Our mission is to elevate human consciousness and inspire lasting transformation through cinema.
ILLUMINATE is the world’s premier film festival for conscious cinema. Dedicated to spreading enlightened ideas and pushing humanity forward, ILLUMINATE is a landmark destination event and centerpiece for conscious content. Founded on the premise that the language of film is universal and a dynamic force in carrying messages to the masses, the Festival showcases the best of conscious media to uplift, inspire and transform.
In a way, our volunteering for this is fulfilling the dream we had twenty years ago, to create our conscious television show. Cinema can certainly have an impact on the Earth. When it is done for the purpose of inspiring and transforming it takes on a larger meaning for me.
After I finish this blog, I will head out to the party and meet more exciting and committed folks who make me feel young again. From my celebratory heart to yours, Thomas