mindful films

stories of mindfulness

Mindfulness is at the heart of awakening, of enlightenment. Life has many challenges, many of us feel lost. But mindfulness can help us to find the path home, individually and collectively. There is a path to peace, freedom and happiness. Our mindful films aim to be a shining light on our path home.

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stories of mindfulness

Mindfulness is at the heart of awakening, of enlightenment. Life has many challenges, many of us feel lost. But mindfulness can help us to find the path home: the path to peace, freedom and happiness. Our mindful films aim to be a shining light on your path home.Enjoy!

LANGUAGE ENGLISH | ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, DUTCH SUBTITLES

Rebel for Life is a powerful story about climate activism, the spirit of community and the future of life on Earth. At the centre of this story we follow Vishal, a young hospital doctor who has turned into a full time climate activist. “The climate crisis is a health crisis”, he says. Systemic change is needed to prevent mass extinction, and there is no time to lose: “We’ve got only one generation left to survive on this Earth.” Vishal and other protagonists in this film were trained in mindfulness and peaceful activism in Plum Village, France.

LANGUAGE ENGLISH | ENGLISH, PORTUGUESE, SPANISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN, GERMAN, DUTCH SUBTITLES

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh has a revolutionary proposal for facing the Climate Crisis. “The way out is in,” he states. “The way out of climate change is inside each of us.” An urgent film about climate crisis, activism and mindfulness.

LANGUAGE ENGLISH | ENGLISH, FRENCH, DUTCH SUBTITLES

In the film Dear Earth we follow three climate activists of the Extinction Rebellion movement in England during a siege of London’s administrative and business district. How far are they willing to go to protect life on earth?

LANGUAGE SPANISH & ENGLISH | ENGLISH, FRENCH SUBTITLES

To live awake is an art. The basic condition of this art is to come home to yourself and be fully present. But how to do that? In this film we travel with Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh and his community to Spain and with young monastics to Latin America. A liberating journey, first and foremost inside ourselves. Do you want to wake up too?

LANGUAGE ENGLISH | SUBTITLES IN TEN LANGUAGES

Being a teacher in the world of today is a demanding job with lots of challenges, often resulting in stress and burn-out. Is there a solution? Recorded at Brock University, near Toronto, Canada

LANGUAGE SPANISH & ENGLISH | ENGLISH SUBTITLES

Both the teachers and students of today face a lot of challenges, like time pressure, work load, lack of attention, etc. How to change the educational system – and the world? Recorded at the University of Barcelona, Spain.

LANGUAGE VARIOUS  | ENGLISH AND SPANISH SUBTITLES

The Loving Heart is a nerve-racking, exciting and confrontational journey. It shows the world in a way you have never seen before. Watching the film we discover step by step that in each human being, rich or poor, lies a great potential.

LANGUAGE VARIOUS | ENGLISH AND SPANISH SUBTITLES

This is the abridged film version, specially made for children and for use in education (age 12 and up).

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Young people all over the world love the earth very much and cherish life. But global warming is threatening all that is dear to them. Thich Nhat Hanh offers them a clear path and direction. To heal the Earth, we have to heal ourselves first.

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Can a person who has gone to hell and back build up a normal life again and find peace? A film about war, transformation and true peace.

IN PRODUCTION

In the film We are the Earth, we will listen deeply to Mother Earth, to her breath and movements. And when we open our senses and hearts, we will hear that she is calling us, to come back home.

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In Uganda it is still very common that school children get physically punished by teachers. What can we do, so that the children of Uganda – and throughout Africa – are raised and educated not in an atmosphere of fear, but of love?

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what happens with the money I pay?

When you rent our films on Vimeo it goes to support the monastic Plum Village community, to produce new mindful films, documentaries and bonus videos and to distribute the films to all corners of the world – including to disadvantaged people and communities.

By viewing our mindful films you not only nourish your own wellbeing, you also collaborate in spreading peace, freedom and happiness around the world.

can I use the films at my event?

If you want to share our mindful films with bigger audiences, at sanghas, virtual platforms, schools, or other public spaces, please contact Evermind Media at home@evermind.media.

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