An epic journey 40 years in the making, “Gratitude Revealed” — from acclaimed filmmaker, Louie Schwartzberg, the director of “Fantastic Fungi”— takes us on a transformational, cinematic experience of how to live a more meaningful life full of gratitude through his intimate conversations with everyday people, thought leaders, and personalities revealing gratitude is a proven pathway back from the disconnection we feel in our lives; disconnection from ourselves, our planet and each other.
“My goal is to provide an audience with an immersive cinematic experience,” said Schwartzberg. “Through vignettes of everyday and remarkable people, we find the beauty in humanity and the resilience of the human spirit, and the desire to reconnect with each other.”
“The film provides a global audience an opportunity to open our hearts and see each other with compassion and understanding and build bridges with those who think differently. In addition, the film provides the audience with a shift in consciousness on gratitude's vital role in their lives and how they can work towards experiencing more of it daily, as it builds resilience, gives purpose, and health benefits in these troubled times.”
Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning cinematographer, director and producer whose notable career spans more than four decades providing breathtaking imagery using his time-lapse, and cinematography techniques to tell inspiring stories that celebrate life.
The "Gratitude Revealed" screening on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 7:00 p.m. is part of the "Films for Peace" program on International Day of Peace, co-sponsored by Sedona Internatinoal City of Peace. The screening will include a panel discussion following the film by members of Sedona International City of Peace its faith group.