In honor of Mother Teresa’s 100th birthday, the Mother Teresa Film trailer is below.

In 2006, filmmakers Steve and Whitney Boe attended the “Mythic Journeys” conference and performance festival in Atlanta and found their lives transformed when confronted with the question:

“Will you know who you are when you die or will death have to tell you?”

Mythic Journeys, the movie, is their celebration of that extraordinary experience, an exploration of what myth and story can teach us about our own lives and how mythology can be used to spark creativity and bridge communities, generations and cultures.

In between this imaginative narrative are interviews with some of the world’s leading mythologists, psychologists and spiritual leaders including Deepak Chopra, Michael Beckwith and Jerry Wennstrom.

Below is a video clip that features the artwork of Jerry Wennstrom from the movie Mythic Journeys along with commentary from Deepak Chopra talking about the role of the artist in society.

Mythic Journeys filmmakers Steve and Whitney Boe said,

“Jerry was one of the first artists who jumped on board with the movie. From the first moment we talked, even before we saw his work, we knew it was going to be something special. You can’t tell by this picture but each of the sculptures are about 7 feet tall and are designed with beautiful and whimsically moving parts. Jerry is one of the few artists who can capture the dark and the light at the same time.  We were lucky enough to reap the benefit.”

Spiritual Media Blog had the chance to interview Jerry about his spiritual journey and book The Inspired Heart: An Artist’s Journey of Transformation. You can listen to that interview below, which is set to pictures of his artwork.

This review is a guest post written by Chris Cade, Creator of www.Spiritual-Short-Stories.com

I feel seriously challenged about how to review this movie. Of course, whenever I notice something like that what I’m really saying is “WOW! There’s a lot here and I have no clue where to start. So I’ll start typing and see what happens…” It also means there’s enough to the movie that I don’t want to give the farm away.

In some ways Inception shares the “What is reality?” characteristics of The Matrix albeit from a different angle. It also shares similarities to Groundhog Day with regards to what it takes to live in the present moment at peace with ourselves (Inception isn’t funny though). It’s got a lot of What Dreams May Come in it in many obvious and not so obvious ways (I won’t expand so that you can explore this yourself). Yet it’s also none of these movies (even if all combined).

Inception is a movie that will challenge the masses to consider momentarily that reality might not be as it seems. For the more conscious and aware individual, Inception will take you on a journey of deep reflection and questioning more deeply what is the reality we choose to create. It will create conversations with friends and family that you will remember, and perhaps even dream about.

On the more technical side, Leo’s acting is superb and brings realism to a movie that challenges our reality. It is very violent (much like The Matrix), and fortunately it’s mostly guns and explosions so there’s no notable gore (just a little bit blood here and there). The effects were also realistic – not necessarily in terms of what we’d expect to happen in our world, but rather, very aligned with what we (or at least I) experience within the dream world.

This sense of realism within a movie that questions all of reality brings a depth that will challenge the viewer’s experience of themselves. For those more familiar with psycho-spiritual work like that of Byron Katie and A.H. Almaas, there’s a lot of subject matter that will be familiar, though perhaps disguised under the veil of mass media language and metaphor. We’re challenged to ask questions like, “What really is a ‘projection’ and how does it affect me?” and of course The Matrix question: “If you knew the Truth of your world, would you choose reality or illusion?”

There is a quiet sub-theme in this movie that timing is of utmost importance. Most people probably didn’t even pick up on this aspect of the movie, yet it’s perhaps one of the most important because it infiltrates the movie’s dynamics in so many different ways and scenes. It’s almost like we have to ask not only “What is time?” but also “What is right timing?”

If you haven’t already watched Inception, hold these questions closely while you watch. And if you have seen the movie… allow them to take you into a deeper state of reflection on the importance of time and timing in your own life. And if you really want to dig in, reflect upon what exactly is “creation.” Yeah… that’ll be a fun one to explore.

I personally wrote down several questions for further reflection (a great inner-world exploration technique I learned by watching Spiritual Cinema Circle). But those are really just for me. The real reflection question is…

After watching Inception, what questions do YOU want to reflect upon further?

(Note: If you enjoyed this movie review, be sure to visit my spiritual movie reviews page.)

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Eat Pray Love movie is opening in theaters across the country this weekend. It is based on Elizabeth Gilbert’s memoir and stars Julia Roberts. The synopsis from IMDB of Eat Pray Love movie is:

While trying to get pregnant, a happily married woman realizes her life needs to go in a different direction, and after a painful divorce, she takes off on a round-the-world journey (of Self-discovery).

In a recent interview, Julia Roberts said the message of the movie is that sometimes we just need to give ourselves a break and not be so hard on ourself…..

The trailer is below.

Spiritual Cinema Circle’s films for this month include Broken Hill, Live a Life of Purpose, Sweetener and Jeanine. The summaries of these films from Spiritual Cinema Circle’s newsletter are posted below.

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FEATURE FILM: Broken Hill
Tommy (Luke Arnold) lives in the rocky, drought-ridden Australian Outback with his tough, taciturn father George (Timothy Hutton). Tommy dreams of becoming a composer, but his father believes his son’s future is in the family farm. Will George ever hear the same music that Tommy does?

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Gaiam Portraits of Inspiring Lives Jack Canfield: Live a Life of Purpose
Get an intimate glimpse into the life of Jack Canfield, originator of Chicken Soup for the Soul®. In this first episode of Gaiam’s new biography series, Canfield shares his personal stories of transformation, and how to live your life’s “soul” purpose.

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Sweetener
This short film is set in a Chinese restaurant with silent, bored patrons and a sullen cook. The mood shifts when two new customers arrive and play a game of chess, improvising with sugar packets and condiments.

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Jeanine
Meet Jeanine, a 10-year-old who longs for ordinariness and order, but instead lives in a carefree, creative home with bohemian parents. Where does Jeanine fit in?

Spiritual Cinema Circle is a DVD club with movies that entertain, enlighten and inspire. For more information on Spiritual Cinema Circle and how you can watch this month’s films please click here.

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A pivotal point has been reached in human history, a moment when it is possible for humanity to inhabit an age of unity and harmony. On the surface, this seems an improbable idea. Society’s difficulties, such as materialism, terrorism, addiction and corruption have appeared insoluble. Attempts to resolve these issues have consistently failed. There are those, however, who offer a very different solution. To mystics, all problems are in reality one problem – a loss of connection with the infinite source that sustains us all. The solution is simple: reconnect.

In With One Voice documentary, contemporary mystics share their common vision of that essence and invite us to see beyond our illusionary separateness. If we do, they say, there is no problem we cannot solve. With One Voice is the stunning visualization of this invitation to unity and peace that will transform social interaction throughout the world.

Jane Seymour’s life was touched by a very special paraplegic. One (Christopher Reeve) she worked closely with in Stephen Simon’s movie “Somewhere In Time.”

Today, Monday July 26, 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. There are 54 Million disabled people in the country. Jane Seymour’s new PSA is doing its part to celebrate and continue to raise the profile of the disabled:
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In Jane’s PSA, she also talks about the film Unbeaten, an inspirational documentary that chronicles the exploits of 31 paraplegics for six days, as they make their way in wheelchairs and hand cycles in what is known as the toughest road race in the world, “Sadler’s Alaska Challenge.” Unbeaten, produced by Vanilla Fire Productions and Polaris Global Media, is now qualified for Oscar consideration for 2011.

The producers of Unbeaten have worked hard to raise awareness for the disabled. For example, Unbeaten Producer Tamara Henry interviewed James Cameron at the Global Green Pre-Oscar Party about why he has disabled marine veteran “Jake Sulley” in his film Avatar:

Additionally, Unbeaten filmmakers met in May 2010 with the Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy in DC about the upcoming 20th Anniversary while showing the film Unbeaten at WRMC and handing out Avatar DVDs donated by Jon Landau:

This three year odyssey to finish Unbeaten came with the help of some of the highest profile individuals in the world including Dan Aykroyd, Clint Black, JP Dejoria, Steve Forbes, Eli Broad, T. Boone Pickens, Cher, Billy-Jean King, Tony Hawk, Paula and Sumner Redstone, Larry Hagman, Carole Bayer Sager, Mark Burnett, Steve Jobs, Norman Lear, Lee Roy Mitchell, Jane Seymour, Dr. Robert R. Saito and Pamela Anderson. (http://www.polarisglobal.com/giving_back). Of the 1,112 billionaries on the planet, eight of them have contributed to the independent films mission by Barber.

For more information about Unbeaten you can visit www.UnbeatenTheMovie.com

First Person Shooter is a short 7 minute film about a teenager who finds healing via an unusual video game…It has a great metaphysical message and scene that shows what can happen when we are too scared to live in the present…It was created by Ed Love Films.

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Spiritual Warriors takes a courageous look at all aspects of our Spirit by showing the internal and external struggles of a troubled actor, Finn (Jsu Garcia) trying to make it in Hollywood. Throughout the movie Finn meets with an elderly man, Roger (Robert Easton), who helps Finn learn how to awaken to the insights of his soul.

From a cinematography perspective, this is no easy task. But, the filmmakers boldly use stunning visuals and exquisite special effects to demonstrate such ideas as the transcendence of the soul, past lives, destiny, light versus darkness, and spiritual awakening. Using words to accurately describe these concepts is difficult enough. However, the movie successfully uses remarkable images to capture the essence behind these deeper realities. Additionally, since the film primarily takes place in Los Angeles, there is enough subtle humor and contemporary examples of everyday life to provide a fun, exciting and relatable context to examine some of life’s most important questions.

The cinematography provokes the viewer to ask their own questions as opposed to the dialogue simply giving answers. For example, the movie asks what role darkness and evil play in our own spiritual quest. What impact do our past lives have on our current relationships and circumstances? How much of our destiny is predetermined?

My favorite message from the movie is that when we begin to view life from the perspective of our soul, our life and eventually our destiny take on a much more fulfilling meaning. This is echoed in the beginning scene, when the following quote is flashed on the screen,

“Spiritual Warriors are people who confidently make choices about where to focus their internal attention, even when the external realities of their everyday lives are chaotic, troublesome or just plain annoying.”

You can purchase Spiritual Warriors on Amazon by Clicking Here.

Cover Girl Culture: Awakening The Media Generation is a feature length documentary film. From posing in pages of magazines to exposing magazines comes documentary filmmaker Nicole Clark (pictured on the left). A former Elite International fashion model turned champion for young girls and their self-esteem, Nicole gets in the face of the media and advertisers calling for responsible media for our youth.

Cover Girl Culture explores how the worlds of fashion, modeling, advertising and celebrity impact our teens and young women. Who sets today’s standards for beauty and how are these standards affecting individuals and society? Who is responsible? Are there ways this can be changed? If so, who can/will change it?

Through intimate interviews with top agents, designers, models, fashion editors from major NY magazines and many more, Cover Girl Culture offers SOLUTIONS to these difficult issues.

Aliya Appelbaum, a 15 year-old offered her thoughts about the film when she said,

“Cover Girl Culture exemplified my feelings and fears about the media, and how the outside culture of television and advertisement affects my life. The movie made me realize how much i allow our current day culture to influence my life, making me want to “step outside the box.” Cover Girl Culture was a moving movie and I think every teenager should experience a movie pertaining to this topic, to show how the media alters our perception of beauty, and that everyone is special in their “own way.”"

For more information on the film, you can visit http://www.covergirlculture.com/