Come join us for this very special virtual screening event of Mantra - Sounds into Silence followed by a Q&A with participants from the scenes at San Quentin State Prison! We are delighted to have Dwight Krizman, Gary Harrell and Gino Sevacos, who we interviewed at San Quentin back in 2016 join us. And the best is yet to come, Kirtan singer Jai Uttal will also be joining us in the discussion! He will lead us in a special short kirtan at the end, specifically chosen for this event, so we'll get to sing together too! Also Susan Shannon, who brought Kirtan to San Quentin will take part in the Q&A as will director Georgia Wyss.
For those who sign up, the film will be made available to screen between Friday the 9th and Sunday the 11th of July. Our virtual Q&A session will take place on Sunday the 11th of July at 12 noon PST. Thats 3pm EST, 8pm in the U.K. and 9pm in most European countries. The duration of the Q&A will be approximately 1.5 hours. f you would like to submit questions for our panel in advance you can do so here: mantramovie@tengotwo.com
SYNOPSIS:
A journey within and at the same time a world-wide movement, MANTRA- SOUNDS INTO SILENCE shows how effective harmonious sounds can be in our noisy world of non-stop communication. In search of concentration, community and connection, thousands of people all over the world are turning to an ancient type of human gathering - community singing. A form of this phenomenon, the so-called 'Kirtan', involves singing mantras. Originally from India, this traditional form of chanting was first used in the West as a musical background for Yoga classes. But its power is such that it has now spread to a far wider public - as far as Grammy nominations for the stars of the scene such as Deva Premal & Miten, Krishna Das, Snatam Kaur, and Jai Uttal. At concerts and festivals as well as in daily life, and at unusual locations such as San Quentin Prison near San Francisco, MANTRA-SOUNDS INTO SILENCE shows how communal chanting can dissolve walls between people and help them find themselves, and all through ravishing visual images and music that carries you away. It's a film free of esoteric mumbo jumbo, and full of passionate enthusiasm for life.
AWARDS:
- Winner - Illuminate Film Festival
- Winner - Maui Film Festival
- Winner - Rishikesh International Film Festival
- Official Selection - Spirit Film Festival - Tel Aviv
- Official Selection - Doc & Roll Film Festival - London
- Official Selection - The Santa Fe Film Festival
- Official Selection - Zagrebdox - 2019
- Official Selection - Global Peace Film Festival
REVIEWS:
“A beautiful film which captures the spirit of a music movement that is now spreading across the world. MANTRA is a must-see for anyone who wants to pause and take a look within.” Dr. Deepak Chopra, MD
“This film fed my soul” Ram Dass
“This film overflows with life and love - it offers a precious pathway from head to heart.” Tara Brach
“For those who have been moved by a unified "om" at the end of a yoga class or harmonized in church, "Mantra - Sounds Into Silence" will resonate.” ** LA Times**
“One of the most compelling performances is Jai Uttal’s San Quentin concert arranged by the prison’s Buddhist priest, Susan Shannon. Clearly, the music affects the audience deeply, which is all to the good, considering if there is a list of places that could use a greater sense of transcendent peace, San Quentin would surely rank towards the top. ” ** J.B. Spins**
