A Mindful Choice Film Screening

What is A Mindful Choice about?

A Mindful Choice is all about showing that inner peace is possible – regardless of someone’s circumstances – all that is required is a choice to move towards that.

As people share their stories of living a better life through meditation, it will be obvious to the viewer that peace is possible for the individual, as well as for communities and ultimately give hope that it could be possible for the world.

Although everyone interviewed in the film uses a specific meditation technique – Ascension as taught by the Ishayas of the Brightpath – the intention is to inspire the audience to make a choice to experience more peace in their own life.

That choice may be to do more of what they love doing; or it maybe inspire them to learn any form of meditation.

A Mindful Choice film trailer

Why did we make A MINDFUL CHOICE?

Einstein said, ‘No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it’. For humanity to be able to live in peace a shift in consciousness is required; a shift that starts with each of us choosing for inner peace and greater awareness.

Who are the filmmaking team?

Sally Lewis – Producer

As a modern day monk, Sally has been convening mediation courses and retreats around the world. Her passion is sharing her discoveries and showing people that it is a simple choice to live in suffering, or to live in joy and unconditional love.

Greg Hopkinson – Producer

Greg has been a modern day monk for ten years; teaching meditation, convening retreats, presenting public talks, writing, and working on a diverse range of consciousness projects.

Tony Simpson – Director

Tony Simpson is a film and television producer, director and writer with thirty years industry experience. He has been assistant director on blockbuster Hollywood movies such as ‘The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe, and ‘Willow’.

Scott Simper – Cinematography

Scott is a multiple Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker.
Scott won an Emmy Award for sound production in 2009, an Emmy for outstanding camera work in 2011, and a US National award for Museum Media for his work at the Utah Natural History Museum.

Scott Flyger – Editor

Scott Flyger is a BAFTA and International Award winning editor. Scott, who was based in the UK for 12 years, has edited an array of documentaries, drama and comedy shows.

The Audience

We expect this documentary film will have a global audience. The desire for inner peace is universal, and the stories cross the globe. Most people don’t think that peace is possible, but many are open to exploring the idea. For those who are either on a journey or who are about to make a choice to experience more in life, A Mindful Choice will resonate and be inspirational.

Screening History

A Mindful Choice was accepted into two film festivals:

• LA Awareness Festival in October 2016 (World Premiere)
• Chicago International Film Festival for Social Change, November 2016.

The film premiered in Mexico at the Apodaca prison on 20 October 2016. The film was also screened at the International Meeting on Human Values in Monterrey, Mexico on 24 October 2016.

The Mexican cinema chain Cinepolis screened the film during November 2016.

The film has also been publicly screened in the Australia, Canada, Finland, New Zealand, Norway, the Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, USA, & UK.