Calling Upon Women and the Feminine
The feminine lives in all of us. When we explore aspects of the feminine in these films, we are turning our attention towards the soft, powerful, protective, spacious, nurturing and creative nature of the feminine within, steeped in deep intuition, slow time, the sacred, the mystery, and the inherent connection and strong relations of all things. These films show how these qualities are rooted in earth wisdom and harnessed and utilized for our collective future.
We recognize this part of us, historically, has not been fully expressed or supported (whether biologically male or female). It is the feminine, guarded and joined by the masculine, that will carry us towards a more healed world.
The women we feature are powerful. Our hope is that we claim the definition of “power”, as one in which individuals are free and able to find their strength and sense of purpose, and to inspire others to do the same. Instead of a power that oppresses, limits and restrains individuals and communities, we support a power that helps us all rise to our fullest potential, while also serving our communal responsibility and interconnectedness with all life.
Pursuing Wholeness
The term “wholeness” can vary depending on context and individual interpretation. Wholeness can sometimes be understood as perfection or as arriving at some “finished” place within ourselves. We turn rather towards wholeness as an ever-evolving process of ‘growing’ ourselves and of finding acceptance, balance and well-being in our lives and with the world around us. It is an act of becoming the truest versions of ourselves, and of bringing together the sometimes disparate parts in a more integrated way. In the highest sense, we see wholeness as a deep connection between ourselves, our communities, Mother Earth and the Divine.
The path towards wholeness is unique for everyone, and part of this series is discovering the many ways that the feminine seeks and finds wholeness. We also explore the ways in which communities navigate joy and healing through adversity and finding resilience. What leads one towards a sense of peace? What leads another towards a feeling of well-being and belonging? What helps bring communities together?
By exploring the theme of wholeness in depth, this documentary film series can inspire viewers to cultivate greater self-awareness, practice self-care, and seek out support and healing in their own lives.