Stay Human May 28

About our third film - Stay Human

THE FILM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE - but you can still view the Q&A and Reel Healing

Stay Human was winner of the Audience Award for Best Feature Film at the 5th annual ILLUMINATE Film Festival in 2018. Michael Franti also was the recipient of the festival's inaugural Voice for Humanity Award. "It's important to be able to see each other as human beings above all else," noted Franti. "I believe that there is no one in the world that you wouldn't love if you heard their story."

Stay Human takes viewers on a journey through music and the stories of some of the most inspiring individuals on the planet chronicling Franti's experiences with people that he's met on his travels who have chosen to overcome cynicism with optimism, hope, tenacity, music, and love.

4:30pm: TECH SUPPORT available if you have technical issues

5:00pm PDT: Live intro by host Danette Wolpert

5:10pm PDT: STAY HUMAN Film: You are not alone, and your voice matters. Hit singer-songwriter and film director Michael Franti believes this, and his truth resonates throughout this hopeful, creative and altruistic film. You'll meet six incredible spirits, from the Philippines to South Africa, who have successfully risen above and accepted circumstances that could defeat the heartiest of us. Discover how when we "stay human" (i.e. hold on to our humanity) during challenging times, we connect to each other more profoundly than ever before. Peek into what fuels artistic passion, creativity and purpose, and discover how to "stay human." One song, and one story, at a time.

6:45pm PDT: LIVESTREAM Q&A with filmmaker Michael Franti

7:00pm PDT: REEL HEALING: Together As One | With Michael Franti

Join humanitarian, musician & singer/songwriter extraordinaire Michael Franti for an unforgettable, uplifting & intimate interactive performance! Michael's brilliance weaving hope, inspiration and compassion into his music and storytelling is the medicine we all need right now. Enjoy his heart soothing jazz, reggae, rock, folk, hip hop and funk, and feel yourself rise up!

Documentary | USA | 93 minutes | Directed by Michael Franti