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SUMMARY:Faith and Film: Exhibiting Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Forgiveness (95% Tomatometer)\n2024 Drama 1h 57m \nWe will screen and discuss the film onsite at Hillside Community Church\, 144 North Street\, Medford or you can watch at home and join the online discussion at 8:30 pm. \nAudience Says: Beautifully rendered by Titus Kaphar\, Exhibiting Forgiveness is a profound reflection on fractured relationships and the ways we heal. \n\nCritics Consensus: André Holland lays himself bare in a characteristically wonderful performance in this vivid portrait of a family coming to terms with the past. \nSummary:\nTarrell (Holland) is an admired American painter who lives with his wife\, singer Aisha (Day)\, and their young son\, Jermaine. Tarrell’s artwork excavates beauty from the anguish of his youth\, keeping past wounds at bay. His path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father\, La’Ron (Jelks)\, a conscience-stricken man desperate to reconcile.\nTarrell’s mother\, Joyce (Ellis-Taylor) a pious woman with a profound and joyful spirituality\, hopes that Tarrell can open his heart to forgiveness\, giving them all another chance at being a family. Tarrell and La’Ron learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving in this raw and deeply moving film. (2 hours) \nWatch Trailer \nSee the Exhibiting Forgiveness Paintings/About the Installation \n────────── \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88414490885?pwd=q3XBCHdi8V3b5pdEV2JPOf2wgoe97l.1 \nMeeting ID: 884 1449 0885\nPasscode: 874002
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/faith-and-film-exhibiting-forgiveness/
LOCATION:Hillside Community Church\, 148 North St\, Medford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Faith & Film
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SUMMARY:Faith and Film: Conclave
DESCRIPTION:An engrossing and thought-provoking spiritual and political thriller\, Conclave will challenge you to reflect on leadership\, discernment\, faith\, and the moral weight of power. The highly acclaimed 2024 film stars Ralph Fiennes\, Stanley Tucci\, John Lithgow\, Sergio Castellitto\, and Isabella Rossellini – locked in a secretive processof choosing the next pope—where every choice carries unseen consequences. \nWatch the film—on your own schedule and streaming service—then join us online for a compelling discussion on its themes of secrecy\, doubt\, justice\, grace\, and the hidden forces that shape leadership. \nDownload an optional “Faith and Film Viewing Guide”. \nFor more about the film: \n\nOfficial Trailer \nSpirituality and Practice Review\nRotten Tomatoes 93%\n\n────────── \nFor the Discussion ONLY – Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82040308585?pwd=5FHUwGC8al6Sn22E7d5UjucgFanna9.1 \nMeeting ID: 820 4030 8585\nPasscode: 349295 \n──────────
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SUMMARY:Good Friday Faith and Film: "FLOW" (2024)
DESCRIPTION:🐾 What If Good Friday Had Fur\, Fins\, and Feathers? This Good Friday\, we’re diving deep into Flow—an Oscar-winning\, dialogue-free animated film where a solitary cat survives a flooded world\, forms unlikely friendships\, and faces a whale-sized fear. No halos or hymnals here—just a raw\, breathtaking journey that echoes the cross\, the tomb\, and the quiet hope of resurrection. Join us for an online Faith & Film discussion where we’ll explore what it means to trust again\, to build community in ruins\, and to meet God in the silence. \nWatch on your own. Come with your questions. Leave with something resurrected. \nFlow Viewer Guide \nFlow Participants_Guide \nFrom the Filmaker: A wondrous journey\, through realms natural and mystical\, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara\, a lemur\, a bird\, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land\, they must rely on trust\, courage\, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet. From the boundless imagination of the award-winning Gints Zilbalodis (Away) comes a thrilling animated spectacle as well as a profound meditation on the fragility of the environment and the spirit of friendship and community. Steeped in the soaring possibilities of visual storytelling\, Flow is a feast for the senses and a treasure for the heart. Watch the trailer \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nID: 83842047566\nPasscode: 517796\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‪(US) +1 646-876-9923‬\nPasscode: 517796
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SUMMARY:Reel Conversations: The Piano Lesson
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED \nWe encourage you to talk to your family and friends about this powerful film using the Viewer’s Guide below. \n“Some stories are carved in wood. Others are carved in blood. All of them ask to be heard.” \nIn The Piano Lesson\, August Wilson crafts a ghost story rooted in history\, inheritance\, and the sacred power of storytelling. The piano at the heart of the Charles family is more than furniture — it’s a living archive of pain\, survival\, and artistry. Join us for Reel Conversations as we dive into this soulful film about memory\, music\, and what it costs to hold onto the past — or let it go. Do you sell the legacy to build the future? Or keep it to honor the ancestors? Come ready to discuss the ghosts we live with\, the gifts we inherit\, and the art that carries our names. We might even talk about Spiritual Reckonings! \n🎥 Watch ahead of time. We’ll revisit a few scenes together and reflect on what it means to claim — or be claimed by — the stories we carry. \nUse this Viewer’s Guide as you Watch \nOpen to the public | Hosted by Reverend Wendy Miller Olapade\nSuggestion Donation $10-$20 | RSVP Appreciated \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n📅 Before You Come\n\nWatch The Piano Lesson ahead of time (available on Netflix or streaming platforms).\nReflect on the themes above. Take notes if you like\, or just bring your spirit ready to engage.\nCome open to witness\, to grieve\, and to celebrate what remains carved in the soul.\n\nJoin us onsite or online for a conversation about memory\, music\, the ghosts we live with – and the ones we live for.
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LOCATION:Arts Collaborative Medford\, 162 Mystic Ave\, Medford\, MA 02155
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SUMMARY:Cancelled!! Reel Conversations: Wicked
DESCRIPTION:🧹 Witch\, Please! Let’s Talk Power\, Prejudice\, and Defying Gravity. What if the “wicked” one wasn’t wicked at all? In Wicked\, the misunderstood Elphaba doesn’t just ride a broomstick—she flips the whole script. She challenges the system\, calls out propaganda\, and still makes time for a show-stopping duet or two. \n✨ She’s green. She’s gifted. She’s done playing nice with fascist wizards. And we’re here for it. \nJoin us for Reel Conversations*\, a night of popcorn\, powerful scenes\, and meaningful discussion about Wicked\, the story behind the story behind The Wizard of Oz. Together\, we’ll explore what happens when someone dares to speak truth to power—even when it means standing alone. \nWe’ll talk about: \n\nWho gets labeled “dangerous” and why\nWhy complicity is comfortable but costly\nWhat it takes to defy gravity—and injustice\n\n🎥 Watch the movie ahead of time (streaming info below)\, use this Viewers Guide to look for the themes we will discuss\, then come ready to rewatch the big moments together\, talk back to the narrative\, and celebrate the courage it takes to be too much for the status quo. #TeamElphaba #NoWizardsAllowed #ReelConversations #DefyGravity \nP.S. 👠 If you’ve ever been called too loud\, too bold\, too much\, or just too green — this night is for you. Come as you are\, bring your broom\, and let’s fly into some Wicked good trouble together. 💚🖤🧹🔥 \n*Reel Conversations – the Circle previously known as Faith & Film! \nParticipant Instructions\n🎥 WATCH BEFORE YOU COME USING THIS VIEWER’S GUIDE\nPlease watch Wicked ahead of our event. It’s currently available for rent or purchase on Amazon Prime\, Apple TV\, Google Play\, YouTube\, and other streaming platforms. Included on HBO/Max. \n📝 USE THE VIEWER’S GUIDE & TAKE NOTES!\nAs you watch\, jot down a few thoughts in response to the Viewer’s Guide questions above—or anything that moves you. If you’ve already seen it\, consider rewatching with these new lenses in mind. \n📅 JOIN US IN PERSON\n🗓 Friday\, November 07\n🕡 6:30–8:30 PM\n📍 Arts Collaborative Medford\, 162 Mystic Ave\, Medford\, MA \n  \n🍿 We’ll gather\, watch a few powerful scenes together\, and discuss the deeper truths\, tensions\, and hope that Wicked stirs in us.
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