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Illuminate Film Festival

Illuminate Film Festival
PO Box 698
928-421-1108

Humanity craves inspiring stories that push us along on our journey toward happiness, freedom, abundance and peaceful co-existence.

Our purpose at ILLUMINATE is to showcase cinematic gems which empower those who see them to live kinder, wiser, more enlightened lives.

Spanning human journey tales to mindful meditations to ground-breaking explorations of mind-body science, ILLUMINATE films remind us who we are by awakening the heart to embody love once more - for ourselves and each other.

Our films and workshops explore the following themes:

The Human Journey: Self & Relationship

- Self-Love & Self-Acceptance
- Unity Consciousness & Interconnectedness
- Life Purpose & Possibility
- Conscious Relationship & Family
- Sexuality & Intimacy (Masculine & Feminine Presence, Tantra)
- Career, Money & Abundance

Mind & Science

- Mindfulness
- Neuroscience & Metaphysics
- Intuitive Arts
- Dream Psychology

Meditation, Spirituality & Practice

- Spiritual Practice (Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong, etc.)
- Healing Techniques (EFT, Reiki, etc.)
- Native American Ceremony & Shamanism

Body & Nutrition

- Bodywork& Therapy (Massage, CranioSacral, Myofascial, Acupuncture, Chakra Balancing, Kinesiology)
- Movement & Dance (Ecstatic Dance, 5 Rhythms, Creative Movement)
- Culinary & Detox (Cleansing, Plant-based diet, Organic food movement)
- Alternative Medicine

Nature & Sustainability

- Environment & Ecology
- Sustainable Living
- Herbalism

Arts & Creative Expression

- Music & Sound Healing: Kirtan, Drumming, etc.
- Collage & Vision-Boarding
- Writing, Journaling & Spoken Word
- Visual Arts: Painting, Photography

Recent News

Illuminate Film Festival News - 2025 Festival Dates Announced

ILLUMINATE FILM FESTIVAL 2025 May 1- 4 in Santa Barbara / May 5 -11 online ILLUMINATE is thrilled to announce that next year's festival will take place in-person in Santa Barbara, May 1 - 4, and online globally, May 5 - 11. Building on our…

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Our 2024 Poster

Unveiling the 2024 ILLUMINATE Film Festival Poster! We've had an incredibly rich and joyful experience collaborating with this year's poster artist, local Santa Barbara creatrix, Tricia Evenson, who shares: In the creation of art for the…

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Illuminate Festival Highlights, April 5-14

ILLUMINATE Film Festival Lands in Santa Barbara, April 5-7th and continues globally online April 8-14th ILLUMINATE Film Festival, an annual celebration of films that aspire to elevate humanity’s sense of self, purpose and possibility, has…

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Save $50 - Early Bird Pass Sale Ending Soon

Early Bird Sale Ending Soon! 2024 ALL-ACCESS FESTIVAL PASSES available until December 31st only Hi American, Looking for an experiential gift for a loved one or maybe even for yourself this holiday season? You might want to consider an…

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Illuminate Film Festival Announcement!

Thanks to the many of you who have welcomed me so warmly these past few months; it was a pleasure to meet some of you at our recent online screening of the riveting new documentary, We Are Guardians. Speaking with the filmmakers and hearing your…

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Illuminate Film News - Illuminate Is Pleased To Offer The Natural Law

ILLUMINATE is pleased to offer THE NATURAL LAW Free Movie and EBook to our community! In partnership with The Natural Law Hi American, We recently had the opportunity to attend the premiere of The Natural Law, and immediately wanted to share…

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Illuminate Film Festival Announces A New Executive Team

A Personal Announcement From Executive Director Danette Wolpert Dear Illuminate Film Festival family, It is with a mixture of gratitude, enthusiasm and nostalgia that I share some news. After a decade of serving as the Founding Executive…

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Illuminate Film Festival News - You Won't Want to Miss These Freebies and Discounts!

You Won't Want to Miss these Exciting Happenings by Our Partners ... Catch this episode of Balance Your Life Filmed at ILLUMINATE 2022! Saturday April 22, 2023 | 10:30am EDT The Balance Your Life TV show brings you key experts in health and…

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Illuminate Film Festival - 4 bonus films on us - And a free book

4 FREE FILMS COMING RIGHT UP! (AND A FREE BOOK IF YOU ACT FAST) ILLUMINATE Goers, More people than ever have discovered the power of transformational film. Coming right up... we have more mind-blowing films, more heart-opening stories and more…

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Illuminate Film Festival : January's Films Will Expand

Happy New Year! Expand Your Worldview In 2023 Watch January's On-Demand Films In the new year, connect to the web of life in new ways through these 3 mind-expanding films. Understand the deep power and sacredness the earth can reveal. In…

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Learn To Harness The Power Of Healing In Our December Film Lineup

Unleash The Power Of The Mind-Body Connection! Watch December's On-Demand Films We wrapped our 2022 festival... and now the conscious film fun continues! We've been given this incredible gift of showcasing two life-changing films this…

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Illuminate Film Festival - A Very Special Offer From Our Friends at Sedona Yoga Festival

A Special Partner Offer From Our Friends at Sedona Yoga Festival! We're excited to be partnering with another of Sedona's premiere consciousness-raising events, Sedona Yoga Festival. Get ready to "emerge to imagine" when the festival returns in…

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Illuminate Film Festival : Announcing the Winners of ILLUMINATE 2022's Film Awards!

THAT'S A WRAP! THANKS FOR BEING PART OF IT THAT'S A WRAP, folks! What an incredible festival it was — one full of love, reflection, courage, togetherness and ILLUMINATE magic... 11 life-affirming films, 11 filmmaker Q&As, 55+…

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