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For an entire weekend, see the films, talk the films, meet the people behind the films. Celebrate great filmmaking, view films with transformative themes, and take part in discussions, receptions, and Q&A with filmmakers and scientists. The final program (see schedule below) features

• 2012: The Beginning, a brand new documentary that examines what the sacred Mayan texts really said (with filmmaker Shannon Kring Buset).
• The Joy of Sox, another yet-to-be-seen documentary about collective intention set against the drama of professional sports (with filmmaker Rick Leskowitz).
• The Sacred Science, which documents the experiences of seriously ill people who travel to Ecuador to work with shamanic healers (with filmmaker Nick Polizzi).
• Happy, which combines cutting-edge science from the new field of “positive psychology” with real-life stories of people from around the world whose lives illustrate these findings.
• The Dhamma Brothers, a powerful documentary about the introduction of meditation techniques into a high-security Alabama prison.
• Finding Joe, which explores the work of mythologist Joseph Campbell and his focus on The Hero's Journey (with Robert Walter, head of the Joseph Campbell Foundation).
• I Am, Hollywood superstar Tom Shadyac’s skillful weaving of science, spirituality, and personal/collective transformation.
• May I Be Frank, the inspiring story of a troubled man whose life starts to change when he meets the folks at Café Gratitude (Frank might show up!).
• Metaphysia, where an earnest young seeker starts waking up to life’s greatest mysteries and his own potential (with filmmaker Sean Fisher).
• Something Unknown…, considered by many to be the best film on parapsychology research ever made.

We’ll also be showing a brand new trailer of IONS’ film collaboration with Deepak Chopra about the afterlife.

Sponsorships are available! They will help underwrite this first-of-its-kind event. Become a Silver Sponsor for $1200 or a Gold Sponsor for $5000. For details, contact Matthew Gilbert at mgilbert@noetic.org.

This is a full-immersion weekend retreat with the film events, onsite lodging, and freshly prepared meals included. The setting is intimate and space is limited to approximately 100 people. Tell your friends and treat yourself to this unique and amazing weekend!

FEES

Shared occupancy (2 to a room) – $395 per person thru Feb 13 and $425 thereafter
Single occupancy – $445 thru Feb 13 and $475 thereafter

NOTE: Registration within 72 hours of the event incurs a $30 administrative fee, so please register early.
NOTE: Fees include onsite lodging, all films and presentations, and six freshly prepared meals – Friday evening dinner through Sunday lunch.

Continuing Education Credits (CECs) – Not available for this event.

Participation at this event is for adults. Some of the films chosen will have had major theatrical release. The schedule is subject to change as we strive to put forward a  well-rounded selection of transformational films.

Tentative Schedule (subject to change)
Friday
2:00—6:00 PM Check-in and Welcome
3:00 PM Metaphysia
6:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM I Am

Saturday
8:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Happy
10:45 AM The Sacred Science
12:30 PM Lunch
1:45 PM The Joy of Sox
3:30 PM 2012: The Beginning
6:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Something Unknown...

Sunday
8:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM The Dhamma Brothers
10:45 AM Finding Joe
12:30 PM Lunch
2:00 PM May I Be Frank
4:00—5:30 PM Closing and Reception

IONS EarthRise Center is located on 194 acres of scenic rolling hills 26 miles north of San Francisco, easily reached from both the Oakland and San Francisco International Airports. See Ground Transportation.

Arrival and Departure
Check-in and access to accommodations is on Friday from 2 - 6 pm. Guests are requested to be checked out of their room by lunchtime on Sunday. For more information on directions and transportation, see Plan Your Stay.

Further Information
Please email workshops@noetic.org or call 707-779-8202.

In the interest of building energetic support for this event, we’ve started to host periodic film nights. For those of you in the Bay Area, check our events calendar for days and films. Get familiar with the spirit behind “films that matter” with “Transformational Films: A Genre on the Threshold” and "Movies on a Mission" by event program director Matthew Gilbert.