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One.... The Movie! 

SESSION III

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A Contemporary Journey Towards a Timeless Destiny. One... weaves the novice film-makers' remarkable adventures with the answers to life's ultimate questions in a journey that just may transform your way of seeing the world... as One.


This film asks the big questions of life to people on the street and to many of the world's most renowned and respected spiritual leaders, authors, icons and celebrated masters including, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Father Richard Rohr, Llewellyn Vaughn-Lee, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Father Thomas Keating and B.T. Swami with comment from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

What types of questions do these spiritual masters answer? What happens to you after you die? Describe God. When is war justifiable? What is the meaning of life? How would God want us to respond to aggression and terrorism? And more...

As baby boomers mature and a new generation of 'meaning seeking'
movie-goers flood into the movies houses in search of films that challenge convention, inspire thought and stir the soul, this backyard film from the Midwest that has been called a "deeply moving film," may just help unite humanity.


The film will be followed by a break for refreshments, after which we will briefly discuss the main points and answer any questions you may have. You will be given a Conversation and Study Guide outlining the major themes and issues raised in the film and highlighting areas where you can engage in an exchange that might just transform your way of seeing the world..... as ONE.

To book your seat/s for this event, please fill in and submit the pre-registration form, being sure to select the number of seats you would like to book and the full names of the individuals attending. You will be sent a confirmation within 3 days containing further instructions.


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One…. The Movie

Announcing ONE... The Movie
Backyard Indy-Film from the Midwest May Just Serve as a 'Wake-Up' Call for Humanity

Thich Nhat Hahn, Deepak Chopra, Robert Thurman, Riane Eisler, Ram Dass and others Answer Life's BIG Questions.

Novi, Michigan -- June, 2005 — Circle of Bliss Productions announced the release and availability of the documentary ONE... The Movie. This film asks the big questions of life to people on the street and to many of the world's most renowned and respected spiritual leaders, authors, icons and celebrated masters including, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Father Richard Rohr, Llewellyn Vaughn-Lee, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Father Thomas Keating and B.T. Swami with comment from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

What types of questions do these spiritual masters answer? What happens to you after you die? Describe God. When is war justifiable? What is the meaning of life? How would God want us to respond to aggression and terrorism? And more...

As baby boomers mature and a new generation of 'meaning seeking'
movie-goers flood into the movies houses in search of films that challenge convention, inspire thought and stir the soul, this backyard film from the Midwest that has been called a "deeply moving film," may just help unite humanity.

In the spring of 2002 Ward M. Powers suddenly awoke in the middle of night with an idea that called him to action. He needed to make a film that would express to all of humanity the importance of understanding our interconnectedness... a film that would communicate the idea that WE ARE ALL ONE. Powers, a Detroit-area trial attorney who had never done any film making, mail ordered a video camera and embarked on what turned out to be a two-year life-changing odyssey.

The film seemed to have a life of its own. Powers started by asking for help from friends and family but soon, doors opened and support flooded in from all directions. They had no prior experience, industry connections and very little budget, but because of the project's theme they were able to attract an array of technical, creative and production talent required to successfully complete a feature length documentary.

"In an increasingly divided world... the power of ONENESS is longing to emerge," said Powers. "It was this energy and inspiration that we knew would transcend any limitations or difficulties that we might encounter while trying to make this film."

Over the next two years the unlikely crew traveled the country asking 'life's ultimate questions' to Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, the homeless, Sufis, Muslims, street kids, Jews, Taoists, Native Americans, Atheists, philosophers, social architects, prostitutes, mystics, monks, moms, medicine-men, teenagers, working people, and more, capturing wisdom from those in remote monasteries to those in the urban alleyways.

ONE... The Movie, weaves the novice filmmaker's remarkable journey with a tightly edited thematic collage of the interview responses using threads of music and imagery in a style that challenges traditional film genre classifications.

Film Availability
Circle of Bliss plans to exhibit the film at independent film festivals both domestically and internationally, and will be debuting the film in Europe this November at the Berlin One World International Film Festival on Human Rights. ONE... The Movie, will also be showing at the 25th Anniversary Hawaii International Film Festival, will kick off September Peace Month in Houston and will have several advance screenings in Cleveland, NYC, Little Rock and other cities. Circle of Bliss is currently planning to distribute the film itself through its distribution company Lumen Naturae Promotions LLC. They are currently planning a theatrical release at select cities for late 2005 and early 2006. 

Review
"When was the last time you saw a film that entertained, prodded and helped you wake up? ONE: The Movie really asks us to think." --Body and Brain Magazine - Jeff Farrannini - Spring 2006

Review
"ONE: The Movie is moving, enlightening, surprising, disquieting, ennobling and ultimately astonishing -- a unique affirmation of our Oneness" --Light of Consciousness - Sita Stuhlmiller- Spring 2006

Review
"What a magnificent, magical film! Everything about this movie is remarkable, from it s inception to its theme, from the amazing insights given by known spiritual icons to the humble wisdom from the man on the street interviews. --Merlian News - Cheryl Shainmark - May, 2006

 

"'One' looks like a labor of love and is all the more stirring for it." Seattle Times  

"One of the most interesting documentaries I've seen this year." The Advocate  

"ONE is the most unique film of 2005" KRON TV San Francisco  

"...absolutely worth seeing." Pacific Sun  

"One of the most interesting documentaries I've seen this year." The Advocate Baton Rouge  

"...powerful and very moving. You really caught something, an essence, a quality and also made it very, very human, very accesible. Really good. What a wonderful film you have made- so full of life." Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee  Sufi Mystic and Author  

"I'm hopeful its power will stay with me." L.L. Bloomfield Hills, MI  

"I thought it was incredible and plan on seeing it again." L.K. Farmington  

"Here's to helping the planetary consciousness evolve." K.G. Southfield  

"The film is awesome!" M.L. Detroit  

"It certainly surpassed anything that I could have expected...overwhelming!" J. B. Novi  

"Great show!"  R. S. Birmingham

"I will certainly spread the word about this wonderful movie!"  A. K. Southfield 


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Session III - One... The Movie

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Atlanta, Georgia

Dover Plains, New York

Suwanee, Georgia

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Accolades

 

"Experts explain how we are ONE
in film"

Seattle Times

"Impact of ONE is multiplying"

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"ONE small movie hits big nerve"

Arkansas Democrat Gazette

"Every once in a while a film comes along to lift the spirit and give hope to the human connections we all share. ONE is such a film."

Sam Ajluni
Former Cannes Film Festival Panelist

"...watching "ONE," I thought back to that naive, shoestring project that Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda cooked up in 1969 that proved to be a lightning rod for youthful aspirations."

David Crumm
The Detroit Free Press

"I need to see the movie a few more times as my soul and head are spinning like an over caffeinated exponential equation."

Steve Spreitzer
National Conference for Community and Justice

"I can't imagine anybody seeing ONE and not feeling changed in a deeply personal way. What a remarkable movie!"

Jim McFarlin
WB20 television, "Flix and Pix, the Movie Show"

"I expected that it would make me think. But I didn't expect that it would make me cry."

Excerpt From a story in The Detroit News
6/7/05

"ONE is a remarkable and spiritually uplifting film that just may have the power to transform your own view of the world."

Emily Madison
Waterfront Film Festival

"Can three guys kicking around the country with a mail ordered video camera open doors on the wisdom of the universe? It's beginning to look like a possibility to viewers..."

Flint Journal
June 25th, 2005

"...documentary ONE gains cult status."

mlive.com
Everything Michigan

"What's so cool about Powers' and Carter's pilgrimage is that we all have an opportunity to tag along -- and glimpse at least a spark of enlightenment in less than two hours in air-conditioned comfort with a soft drink and a tub of popcorn at our fingertips. I mean, goodness gracious! Can life get any better than that?"

The Detroit Free Press
May 13, 2005

 

"— the feeling I walked away with is indescribable."

D.T.
Northville

 

"...POWERFUL. Thank you for putting the REAL meaning of life on screen."

C. H.
Birmingham

 

"It is phenomenal! ...it is a piece that needs to be seen at least three times."

S.S.
Oak Park

 


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