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ILLUMINATE your mind, spirit, and soul in Sedona!
ILLUMINATE your mind, spirit, and soul in Sedona!
ILLUMINATE Film Festival, the nation’s premier conscious film festival returns in both a virtual and in-person format with a stellar lineup of films, premieres, panels, parties, and special events for its 6th annual showcase May 20-26 in Sedona, Arizona.
The festival will screen 30 films — as well as host signature panels, filmmaker Q&As, luminary conversations, and stimulating immersive workshops — featuring more than 75 filmmakers, guest speakers, and film industry representatives from around the globe.
ILLUMINATE showcases ground-breaking narrative features, documentaries, and shorts in the genre of transformational entertainment, including inspirational human journey stories and themes related to wellness, mindfulness, science and spirituality, social and environmental sustainability, human potential, and personal growth.
“The festival is designed to help audiences find their true path to well-being,” says festival founder and Executive Director Danette Wolpert. “And with the year we all just had, we feel these films — and the festival — are needed more than ever.”
Deepak Chopra will receive the festival’s 5th annual Conscious Visionary Award Tuesday, May 25 following the world premiere screening of The Way of Miracles at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre (MDF).
Following the May 25 showing of the touching drama-love story Grace and Grit, a narrative film based on the life of iconic philosopher and “Einstein of Consciousness” Ken Wilber, MDF audiences will revel in an unforgettable Luminary Living Room Conversation with Ken Wilber, Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, and filmmaker Sebastian Siegel.
Drive-In Movies & Dance Party - In the festival's pop-up Drive-In, located at the Sedona Airport, playing audience favorites May 21-23 such as Mucho Mucho Amor, a Sundance selection about the inimitable, legendary astrologer and psychic Walter Mercado, and Dreamer, an inspiring ode to living one’s dreams no matter the obstacles.
On May 22, attendees are invited to stay after the drive-in screening of the joyous Playing for Keeps for a "LET LOOSE" Drive-In Dance Party in the open air. Attendees are encouraged to bring their glow sticks, hula hoops, roller skates, and dancing shoes, and let loose!
Evening Meetups - Area restaurants are inviting festival-goers to meet up for evening fun, food, and drink. Select restaurants will offer ILLUMINATE specials on specified evenings throughout the week. Check http://illuminatefilmfestival.com/meet-ups for the locations and times. And THANK YOU to Sedona’s local establishments!
VIRTUAL FESTIVAL Highlights - ILLUMINATE’s largest-ever lineup features 9 World Premieres, 8 North American, US or Southwest Premieres, Virtual Gala Screenings & Spotlights, Short Film Programs, and Luminary Tributes. 27 of the 30 films are available on-demand and can be watched anytime over the 7-day festival window.
For a complete list of all the festival highlights please visit https://illuminate2021.eventive.org/films.
To schedule an interview or for more information please contact Tiffany Brown at (425) 442-9642 or by email at urbansaltproductions.com
