A chance encounter between two men from different worlds brings change and some unexpected wisdom. Shot entirely in San Francisco CA.

No Tricks

Soul Sanctuary is a film about how an ex con/addict found meaning and purpose through the&nbsp;Jewish practice of t'shuvah an examination of conscience.&nbsp;His wife starts a rehab facility and he becomes a rabbi.&nbsp;Today Beit T'Shuvah is a miracle factory which utilizes music therapy, spiritual direction, psychotherapy, and 12 step meetings to a kibbutz/synagogue/ residential treatment&nbsp;environment that reminds us that faith is not a noun!&nbsp;It is a series of daily actions- Faith is not a Noun, it's a Verb!

Soul Sanctuary

A security guard makes an interesting discovery about a homeless man he is tasked with removing from the LACMA sculpture garden.

The Art of Understanding

Around 5 PM every evening buses start arriving at a former prison on the high barren mesa 20 miles west of Albuquerque. The Westside Emergency Shelter will sleep 400 homeless men, women and children tonight. And buses will take them back to the city in the morning, It is a place of unsuspecting beauty, grace and grit. This film spends 2 days and a night there.

A Night at the Shelter

A young boy explores his interest in makeup in the privacy of his room. But he struggles to find the bravery to let his mother see who he really is.

Little Rainbow Boy

J.C. came to America as an illegal immigrant when he was just a child. Now, as an adult, he's still an illegal alien but has managed to persevere and prosper working as a rodeo clown. However, after a series of unfortunate events, J.C. find himself down on his luck and in search for a new happiness. He eventually finds it near the Mexican border but the price he pays could get him kicked out of the only country he knows.

Tin Can

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Bringing focused attention to films that highlight compassionate actions. Join us for our next special quarterly event on February 27th. Film Screening of "The Dalai Lama: Scientist", Live Q&A with director/writer Dawn Engle, and Workshop on Buddhist Science of Mind with John Bruna. 