Wellness Film Festival
WELLFF where cinema meets health. a two-day retreat - A from release (Day 1) to restoration (Day 2) - prepare to be transformed, informed and reformed.
Doors open 11:30am
SATURDAY 2ND MAY (12NOON - 10PM)
Day 1 – Sat 2 May
WELLFF Stage: Intentional viewing with Q&A
12 - 12.25pm – Registration, Welcome, Clarity Aromatherapy + White Amber Tibetan Sound bowl film
Masterclass: 12:30-1:30pm
Ritual Lounge
Sound Bath Healing w/ Amanda Mazarov
Resting Lounge – Relaxed Viewing without Q&A
12:30pm – 3pm
Interchange — Director: José Camargo
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Keep young and beautiful – Director Neil Marshall
(US Premiere)
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Cycles of change – Director Emma Lazenby
(US Premiere)
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Fu*k it, it’s over – Director Hardeep Giani
(US Premiere)
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Dementia : The island journey – Director Rianna Patterson
(West Coast Premiere)
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Sunburn – Director William Allum (US Premiere)
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1:30-3pm
WELLFF Stage – Intentional Viewing
Strand: Delicate Humans
Mirrors – Director Paul Jernda (West Coat Premiere)
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EMPTY – Directors Nyi Towolawi, Sylvia Amanquah (World Premiere)
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A little jaded – Director Jamie Lazan
(West Coast Premiere)
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Surviving a brain hemorrhage – Director Rhiannon Barker (US Premiere)
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Northstar Garden – Director Jim Belcher
Q&A with filmmakers : Sylvia Amanquah, Kelley Lord, Maia Watkins, Jim Belcher
3pm – 4pm
KINN Nourish Cafe - Vegan Buffet Lunch, supported by Do Goodly
May 4-5pm
WELLFF Stage – Author-To-Author: Keynote Talk with Author and Founder, Octavia Goredema
4 – 7:30pm
Resting Lounge – Relaxed Viewing (during talk onwards) Q&A with Alex Franklyn
Silent Healer: Natures Cure - Director Marcin Bilski
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Beyond Fight or Flight:
The New Science of Stress – Director Justin Smith
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Where we are headed – Director Esteban Roel (US Premiere)
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Q&A with filmmakers: Dr. Tamberley Conway, Dr. Lewis Coleman, Brie Elektra
WELLFF Stage – Intentional Viewing with Q&A
5:30-7:30pm
Quantum Qi: The Taoist Art of Nurturing Life – Director Sharron Rose
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Q&A with filmmaker: Sharron Rose
7:30-8:30pm
WELLFF Stage – Keynote talk fireside chat with Creator of The Vault Empowers, Brandi Harvey followed by screening of "Sistah's Getting Better"
8:30pm – 10pm
The KINN Stage – Intentional viewing, (World Premiere):
Dream A World - Director Brian Rosenthal
Q&A with filmmaker: Brian Rosenthal
SUNDAY 3RD MAY (12NOON - 10PM) - CLOSING DAY PROGRAMME
Day 2- Sun 3 May 12-12:45pm
WELLFF Stage – relaxed viewing: journaling, reflections, networking w/ The Power of Yoga Film – Director Gabriele Pampanelli (US Premiere)
Q&A with filmmaker: Gabriele Pampanelli
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Masterclass: 12:45 – 1:30pm
Ritual Lounge
Restorative Yin Yoga w/ Amanda Mazarov
1:30pm – 3pm
WELLFF Stage – Intentional Viewing with Q&A
Strand : Unique Forms of Love
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Terra Joy – Director Paul Duda
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Beg Yuh A Call – Director Mikey T Campbell
(U.S Premiere)
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The perfect crime –Director Simon Yum-man TSO
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Like A Dream - Teja Saladi
Q&A with filmmakers: Paul Duda, Terra Joy, Mikey T Campbell, Simon Yum Man, Teja Saladi
12:45- 3pm
Resting Lounge – Relaxed Viewing
(during Yoga and WELLFF stage)
The fine line – Director Daniela Grigorenko
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Becoming a dad – Director Emma Lazenby
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Lazy American Don't E-Bike – Directors Gregory F Maassen, Brian McCot
3-4:15pm
KINN Noushing Cafe - Vegan Buffet Lunch followed by Guided Walk on Venice Beach. Clarity Meditation and Sharing Circle on hosted by Dr Clare
4:30pm – 6:30pm
WELLFF stage: Intentional viewing Q&A
Strand: Supernatural Shifts
Silent Healers - Nature’s Cure - Director Marcin Bilski
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Last Rung On The Ladder – Director Jeff Blankenship
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The Seventh Turn – Director Eric D. Howell
Q&A with filmmakers: Eric D. Howell , Jeff Blankenship and Dr Tamberley Conway. Q&A with Alex Franklyn
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6:30 – 7pm
WELLFF stage. Drinks reception, sponsored by BUJI Spirits Drinks. Spotlight Founder: Elaine Lee introduction
7 – 9pm : Closing Night Premiere
Anxiety Club (directed by Wendy Lobel)
Q&A with filmmaker: Wendy Lobel moderated by Bone Health Association Director and Comic, David Lee.
9-10pm - Music, Reflections, Thanks and Goodbyes.
PRACTITIONERS/PRESENTERS
Dr Clare Anyiam-Osigwe BEM (Founder & Festival Director ,Wellness Film Fest) .
Amanda Mazarov, Master Practitioner/Founder, PranaFlo
Sat 2nd May: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Sun 3rd May: 12:35pm - 1:35pm
Octavia Goredema MBE British born, award winning author of "Prep, Push, Pivot" and "Brand Yourself For Success". LA native for over 2 decades.
Sat 2nd May: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Laurens Grant Emmy award-winning producer/ (Stay Woke/ BET) WELLFFEST moderator
Sat 2nd May: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Sat 2nd May: 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Host, Creator of Vault Empowers and BeyondHer, Author and Motivational Coach, Brandi Harvey joins us for a fireside chat for inspired self-care after 40.
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