Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet June 4

Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet, produced by Salma Hayek Pinault and starring the voices of Liam Neeson, John Krasinski, Quvenzhane Wallis and Frank Langella, is the fourth film of the month-long, weekly watch-at-home program Silver Linings Screening Series: Loving Life After Lockdown. The free live weekly series features a lineup of life-affirming, uplifting feature narratives and documentaries alongside live filmmaker Q&A's, interactive discussions and the festival's signature Reel Healing events.

The 2015 ILLUMINATE Director's Choice winner Kahlil Giban's The Prophet, will be followed by a Q&A with acclaimed writer/director Roger Allers (The Lion King) and executive producer William Nix. As part of the live-streamed program, Sedona coach and soul guide Anahata Ananda will lead participants in a post-screening Reel Healing entitled "Finding Freedom Within." The virtual screening, Q&A and Reel Healing with Guest Host Mas Vidal will show on Thursday, June 4 at 5:00pm PDT on illuminate.eventive.org.

Thursday, June 4, 2020
5:00pm - 7:30pm MST/PDT
Free. Space Limited

THE FILM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, but enjoy the Q&A for FREE

Film Synopsis

Called a "work of essential spiritual enlightenment" by Variety Magazine, the film is a stunning visual adaptation of Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet, one of the most popular volumes of poetry ever written and cherished guide to life, death, love and art. Chock full of wisdom, Gibran's timeless verses have been given enchanting new form in this painterly cinematic adventure about freedom and the power of human choice and expression. The film intersperses Gibran's poetry within stunning animated sequences by filmmakers Tomm Moore (The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea), Nina Paley (Sita Sings the Blues), Bill Plympton (Guide Dog) and a host of award-winning animators from around the world. This groundbreaking use of animation for divine storytelling will excite both adults and children alike, lovers of the classic text, as well as novices to Gibran's work. The movie's story centers around Mustafa, a beloved poet who is under house arrest in the foreign city of Orphalese. As he imparts his gentle wisdom on a variety of topics related to a life well lived, audiences are carried on the wings of his words, enriched by the timely and artistic expression of what it means to be vibrantly alive. In May 2014, a work-in-progress version of The Prophet was screened at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, after which it had its North American Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival and its Southwest Premiere at ILLUMINATE Film Festival in Sedona, where it earned rave reviews and the festival's 2015 Director's Choice Award.

About Director Roger Allers

Roger Charles Allers is an American film director, screenwriter, storyboard artist, animator, and playwright most well known for co-directing The Lion King, the highest-grossing 2D animated film of all time, and for writing the Broadway adaptation of the same name. Prior to The Lion King and The Prophet, Allers worked as a storyboard artist or Head of Story on many Disney movies including The Little Mermaid, The Prince and the Pauper, The Rescuers Down Under, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. He also directed Sony Pictures Animation's first feature-length animated feature, Open Season (2006) featuring the voice talents of Martin Lawrence and Ashton Kutcher. Allers received several International Film Festival Awards for his Oscar-nominated short film, "The Little Matchgirl" (2006), and was nominated for a Tony award for co-writing the book for Disney's Broadway musical, The Lion King. Allers was raised in Scottsdale, Arizona and attended Arizona State University.

About Executive Producer William Nix

William Nix is a producer with particular expertise in the entertainment/media, sports, intellectual property and creativity fields. He serves as Chairman of Creative Projects Group, an incubator, production and services company. Nix is a lifetime voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and member of the Television Academy and the Producers Council of the Producers Guild of America. He is a member of the PGA's Animation Committee as well as an active participant in ASIFA-Hollywood, the International Animated Film Society, SIGGRAPH, Women in Animation, and the Animation World Network.

About Anahata Ananda

Anahata Ananda blends the compassion and tenderness of an Angel and the wisdom and strength of a Shaman to guide profound journeys of core healing and spiritual awakening. As a Certified High-Performance Coach, Shamanic Healer and Soul Guide, Anahata has guided thousands of individuals through core life shifts, helping them to turn their life around and manifest the life of their dreams. Anahata is the host of the internationally acclaimed Shamangelic Healing Podcast. She is the founder of Shamangelic Healing, based in Sedona Arizona, where she offers high-performance coaching, inspirational workshops, group retreats, private healing sessions, and online courses.

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