Fierce Light: When Spirit Meets Action (2008)

Captures the exciting movement of Spiritual Activism that is exploding around the planet, and the powerful personalities who are igniting it.

Director:

Velcrow Ripper

Writer:

Velcrow Ripper

Stars:

Krishna Aratna, Joan Baez, Sera Beak

2 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Krishna Aratna	...	Himself - Sri Lankan Activist
Joan Baez	...	Herself
Sera Beak	...	Herself - Harvard Scholar for Comparative Religion
Michael Beckwith	...	Himself
Dayirj Dhanraj	...	Himself - Dalit Activist
Danny Glover	...	Himself
Thich Nhat Hanh	...	Himself
Daryl Hannah	...	Herself
Sam Harris	...	Himself
Julia Butterfly Hill	...	Herself
bell hooks	...	Herself - Cultural Theorist
Van Jones	...	Himself - Environmental Justice Activist
Chan Khong	...	Herself (as Sister Chan Khong)
Leela Kumari	...	Herself - Human Rights Lawyer
Noah Levine	...	Himself - Dharma Punx

Storyline

Fueled by the belief that another world is possible, acclaimed filmmaker Velcrow Ripper takes us on inspiring journey into what Martin Luther King called Love in Action, and Gandhi called Soul Force; what Ripper is calling Fierce Light. Illustrated by interviews with spiritual luminaries Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Thich Nhat Hanh; and activists including Alice Walker, and Julia Butterfly Hill - FIERCE LIGHT is a spiritual experience in itself, about the impact and the necessity of spiritual action in today's world.

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Plot Keywords:

activism

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 October 2008 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Agrio fos - Otan to pnevma synanta ti drasi

Filming Locations:

Alabama, USA

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 1,180,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

FierceLight Films, Big Picture Media Corporation, National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 90 min (theatrical)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (35 mm version)

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Sauna"
Written by Michelle Irving

User Reviews

Film-making at its inspirational best

As a long-time activist and some-time film maker, I attended Velcrow Ripper's latest film with an open heart and a critical mind. The subject matter is so important to express in a widely accessible way yet, in a world where we are necessarily kept from accessing this point of view, it will be a miracle if we can see this high quality film taken up for broad distribution and viewing. You, dear reader, can make that miracle happen if you insist that this film be show in your town, wherever that may be.

Fierce Light honours a diverse selection of activists who have committed deeply, fiercely and lovingly to initiating and following through with compassionate actions that create the world we need right now. From the famous and well-known personalities to people we may never hear of again, Fierce Light captures beauty and love in the faces and words of people just like we are in our collective dream of a world of peace and justice.