FIERCE LIGHT FLASH!
Get inspired by the transformational power of FIERCE LIGHT today! It's what Martin Luther King called "Love in Action," what Gandhi called "Soul Force," a force that can change the world.
CANADIAN and US BROADCAST PREMIERE COMING MARCH 2010!!
VELCROW RIPPER WEBSITE NOW ON-LINE!
Check out www.VelcrowRipper.com for free videos, podcasts, writing, workshop information and background about Fierce Light director, Velcrow Ripper.
FEATURED EVENTS
DEC 11 & 12 LIVING IN THE FIRE OF CHANGE, SALT LAKE CITY
Friday night: Screening of FIERCE LIGHT
Saturday: Global Keynotes with former head of Amnesty International, James O'Dea, evolutionary visionary Barbara Marx Hubbard, native elder Sequoyah Trueblood, spiritual activist Velcrow Ripper and more. Community forum.
Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah
FOR MORE INFO:
http://www.livinginthefireofchange.com/
DEC 13 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
SHINE YOUR FIERCE LIGHT
workshop with Velcrow Ripper
Location: TBA
FEATURED PRESS
Interview with Velcrow Ripper
NEW REVIEW: THE SEATTLE TIMES
AN INSPIRING LOOK AT THE SPIRITUAL ACTIVISM MOVEMENT
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"SHINE YOUR FIERCE LIGHT"
WORKSHOPS WITH VELCROW RIPPER
SEATTLE- SEPTEMBER 13
SUNSHINE COAST - SEPTEMBER 17
GALIANO ISLAND - SEPTEMBER 18
VANCOUVER, BC-SEPTEMBER 19
SAN FRANCISCO -SEPTEMBER 27
CHARLESTON - OCT 3
ATLANTA - OCT 4
NEW YORK CITY - OCT 11
TORONTO - OCT 16
PORTLAND - NOVEMBER 15
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, DECEMBER 13
NEVADA CITY, CA, JANUARY 18
BURNING BRIGHT - FIERCE LIGHT in THEATRES
U.S. DATES
JAN 17, 2010 Nevada City, CA
DEC 22, 2009 New York CIty, NY
DEC 11, 2009 Salt Lake City, UTAH
NOV 25, 2009 Beaverton Oregon
8 pm, Milikan Way Center
http://www.newthoughtcsl.org/node/748
NOV 14 Portland (Northwest Film Festival)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Sept. 11 -13 - Northwest Film Forum
Velcrow Ripper and special guests, in attendance!
Sept. 12 - Workshop on the CInema of Velcrow Ripper
Sept. 13 - Fierce Light Workshop with Velcrow Ripper
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EARTH DANCE - Leggett CA
SEP 25
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Sept 26 Other Cinema
PORTLAND, OREGON - Nov 14 - Northwest Film and Video Festival
Velcrow Ripper Q & A
6 pm, Portland Art Museum
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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - Dec. 10 - Living in the FIre of Change Conference
http://www.livinginthefireofchange.com
Velcrow Ripper talk, panel and workshop as part of the conference
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NEVADA CITY, CA - Jan 23 - Wild and Scenic FIlm Festival
10 am
Followed by a SHINE YOUR FIERCE LIGHT workshop at 1.30 pm
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CANADIAN dates
NOV 18 7.30 PM BE THE CHANGE FILM SERIES
FIERCE LIGHT SCREENING, Gayety Theatre, Collingwood Ontario
Producer Cher Hawrysh in attendance
Director Velcrow RIpper via skype
FOR MORE INFO: BE THE CHANGE WEBSITE
GIBSONS, BC September 15, Velcrow RIpper in Attendance
September 16 - Fierce Light Workshop
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Sep 18 - 7:00 pm Scared sacred
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TORONTO, ONTARIO
Hart House University of Toronto
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Oct 22 Langley, BC (details TBA)
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VANCOUVER, BC
Oct 23 Compassion 2 Action Conference
Velcrow Ripper Keynote Address
Langley Fine Arts School, BC
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Oct 30 Mission, BC
Mission World Community Film Festival,
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Nov 27, 7 pm Campbell River, BC
Spiritual Cinema
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January 23 2010, 7 pm Sarnia Justice Film Festival
Sarnia Pulic Library Auditorium
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FIERCE LIGHT TALKS & EVENTS WITH VELCROW RIPPER full listings click here
AGITATE IN STILLNESS
DHARMA PUNK NOAH LEVINE AND VELCROW RIPPER IN CONVERSATION - UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, HART HOUSE OCT 16 NOON.
INTERNATIONAL
MEXICO CITY Sep 21,22,23 - docsf
SYDNEY AUSTRALIA Possible Worlds Film Festival August 28
GERMANY We're thrilled to announce that distributor TAO Cinemathek will release Fierce Light in German speaking Europe fall 2009. READ the Article in Northern Stars
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PRESS ARTICLES AND REVIEWS
| VANCOUVER SUN - Story |
| NATIONAL POST - Review new |
| TORONTO SUN - Feature Articl |
ALIVE MIND! AQUIRES U.S. RIGHTS FOR FIERCE LIGHT
ALSO FROM FIERCE LIGHT EXECUTIVE PRODUCER MARK ACHBAR
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"ACHINGLY BEAUTIFUL." ~ NewCityFilm, Chicago
From the Director of Scared Sacred
From the Producer of The Corporation
Fueled by the belief that "another world is possible," Fierce Light is a compelling, global journey into the world of spirit in action, an exploration of what Martin Luther King called "Love in Action," and Gandhi called "Soul Force"; what Ripper is calling "Fierce Light."
Acclaimed filmmaker Velcrow Ripper takes an insightful look at change motivated by love, featuring interviews with spiritual activists Thich Nhat Hanh, Desmond Tutu,Daryl Hannah, Julia Butterfly Hill, and more.
TRANSFORMING AUDIENCES
Learn more about this inspiring documentary and the remarkablevisionaries who's stories spark a Fierce Light. A journey into the heart of spirit and action.
This film really speaks to people and is a powerful testimonial to our ability to "be the change" we are looking for.
Read reviews and articles in the press - Join our community and share your stories about how you've been getting in the way and making a difference in this world.
"COULDN'T HAVE COME AT A BETTER TIME....AN INSPIRATION!" ~ The Montreal Gazette
"INTENSE AND INSPIRING." ~ Examiner National
"RESPLENDENT! CAPTURING SPONTANEOUS OUTBURSTS OF GRACE AND COURAGE...SURE TO INSPIRE THOUGHTFUL DIALOGUE AND SELF EXAMINATION." - The Holland Sentinel
"RAW, HONEST AND COMPELLING." ~ CJSF Radio, Vancouver
"A MUST SEE MOVIE!" ~ CJAD Radio, Montreal
"COURAGEOUS, POTENT, AUTHENTIC!" ~ EnlightenNext Magazine
"A POETIC CALL TO HEARTFELT ACTION." ~ Common Ground
"A TOUCHING PORTRAIT OF THE POWER OF LOVE." ~ New Orleans Times-Picayune
"RIPPERS MOST ACCOMPLISHED PIECE." ~ Playback
"A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE IN ITSELF!" ~ VIFF
AWARD-WINNING
NFB AUDIENCE AWARD
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
FIERCE LIGHT was awarded The NFB Audience Award for most popular Canadian Documentary at The Vancouver International Film Festival
SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
VIFF NONFICTION FEATURE AWARD
Special Jury Prize "for its power to involve and inspire us with a personal journey that combines spiritual beliefs with relevant social action".
OFficial Selection
Hot Docs Film Festival, International Film Festival Amsterdam, Palm Springs International FIlm Festival, Encounters Film Festival South Africa, Vancouver International Film Festival, International Festival of Spirit and more....
WHAT AUDIENCES ARE SAYING...
"A beautiful, courageous, amazing piece of filmwork. I am completely blown away."~ Vicki Noble
"Expect transformation and nothing less!" - Babz Chula
"Powerful. Moving. Beautiful. Inspirational. You will feel your soul sfor hours afterseeing this film." - 9/10 from Cinema Clock
"Amazing. I was so hushed/engaged/moved I couldn't eat my popcorn. I've never said this before about a film: everybody should see it."- Paul Leschuk
Powerful, Beautiful, Emotive. Such an important spiritual work and how wonderful to see film rise to it's potential as art. I could not speak for some time after the film because of the intensity of the experience. 10/10 - from Cinema Clock
"Do yourself and this world a favour....see this film! Amazing!!" - Christine Norris
"One of those experiences that change you forever."~ Joanna Fekecz, Poland
"An invigorating film. I felt it in my spirit - fierce!" ~ Maia Love, Canada
I entered the theater excited but having absolutely no idea what to
expect. I left the theater feeling weightless, uplifted and motivated.
- Hannah Elizabeth
Two days later and still feeling Fierce Light percolating...filled with gratitude, hope, amazement, love. ~ Heather Elson
There are few films that are so complete that the edges disappear; that engage the entire body in viewing, and leave you palpably shifted. Fierce Light is a remarkable combination of all of these things. Art and heart.. - From IMDB
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-Stacy Elizabeth
This movie changed me. It speaks to the urgency that spirit meet action NOW. Besides all that it is fine cinema: dramatic, beautiful, heart-warming, tragic, compelling, inspiring, funny, and entertaining. Go See It. - carla
FIERCE LIGHT ON-LINE MADE WITH SUPPORT FROM
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