Feature Documentary, Kingdom of Jordan, 2010
WATCH Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFNSe6RW4w8
Feature Documentary film; Jordan, England, USA and multiple locations, 2007
WATCH Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1pctqipTjs
Feature Documentary film; United Kingdom & USA, 2014
Feature Documentary film, 2008-2019; Rome, Italy; Cambridge & London, England; Yale University, New Haven and Georgetown University, Washington D.C., USA and multiple locations.
Furnace Mountain, KY, USA, 2016
2016, Louisville, KY, USA
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAupJqrYOmE
Kiara Antoinette Watts. Believer. Musician. Scholar. Indiana University Southeast student in Music therapy program. Aspiring to inspire others to use the power of prayer in all they do in life. Since the 4th grade she has been motivated to use poetry and music to touch not just the minds, but the souls of everyone she encounters. http://www.facebook.com/nzurimusic
2015-2017 Shot at multiple locations
WATCH: https://bit.ly/1U87e1C
If you had 5 minutes to transmit what being alive means to you, what would you say? FESTIVAL OF FAITHS presents STORIES FROM THE ROAD, a web shorts series. We are asking people from all walks of life to share the distilled wisdom they gained in the school of human existence, the personal lessons they learned on the journey through life. Every journey is a Sacred Journey. #SacredJourneys
#FOFShorts 2018/ WATCH: https://www.facebook.com/festivaloffaiths/videos/10161333703080035/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D4reKJtiOY
"Sometimes it's okay to just say, 'I'm sorry.'" When Hannah L. Drake traveled to Senegal, she discovered something about being black in Africa - and why listening is so important. She told a white Millennial what it's like to be black in America. His response was surprising... http://www.hannahldrake.com/
Documentary film (30 mins), USA, Canada, South Africa, England and multiple locations, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsRXM7d0mU8
A major new documentary on Muslim children’s education and the Ghazali Children’s Project.
Featuring interviews with many teachers, parents and scholars including Sh. Hamza Yusuf, Prof. Ingrid Mattson, Sh. Abdal Hakim Murad, Dr. Tamara Gray, Prof. Mustafa Abu Sway, Sh. Yahya Rhodus, Baraka Blue and many more.
2016, Pathways to Nonviolence, Louisville, KY, USA
2009, Paris, France
2011, Shot in locations around the world (London, Cairo, San Francisco, Siwa Oasis, Furnace Mountain…)
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-unpFO88reI
This is a teaching given by the great Korean Zen adept known as T'aego Bou 太古普愚 (1301--1382). The teaching begins: As T'aego went to the teacher's seat, the head monk of the temple struck the gavel and announced:"O great assembly of dragons and elephants to the Dharma meeting! Observe the supreme truth!"...
LINK: #GhazaliShorts web series
#GhazaliShorts is a new web series featuring compelling voices of thought leaders, parents, educators and children from around the globe offering perspectives on children's education and the Fons Vitae Ghazali Children's project.
#ghazalishorts #tarbiyyah #ghazalichildren
2018, Cape Town, South Africa
Multiple videos 2015 -2019; Ghazali Children Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKoxSQZFq-g2s2E9CHrQHVw
The Ghazali Children's Project seeks to educate children spiritually & transform their characters by showing how the outer aspects of religion can, through their inner spiritually transformative meanings, change every situation into one that strengthens their innate human nobility of character. The Project aims to help support entire communities of Muslim parents, teachers, and children in realizing how to live by and embody the noble Prophetic character through self-observation and correction. Imam al-Ghazali's writings offer children of all ages the authentic and quality guidance they need at a time when their values are being formed, through his effective and systematic approach.
2015 / WATCH: https://bit.ly/2GqMK54
Dr. Vandana Shiva is a globally renowned Indian environmental activist involved in anti-globalization, biodiversity, womens rights and organic farming. Dr. Shiva has contributed in fundamental ways to changing the practice and paradigms of agriculture and food. She has been identified as 'One of the Seven Most Powerful Women on the Globe' (Forbes) and an environmental 'hero' (Time).
2010, Oxford, England
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwUGdd8S8Rc
An intimate often comedic glimpse into friendship, film geekdom and the world of low budget movie making. A making-of, behind-the-scenes portrait of two friends, Ben and Darwin and their eclectic crew making their first short film. Shot in and around Oxford.
2011, Shot in locations around the world (London, Cairo, San Francisco, Siwa Oasis, Furnace Mountain…)
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-unpFO88reI
This is a teaching given by the great Korean Zen adept known as T'aego Bou 太古普愚 (1301--1382). The teaching begins: As T'aego went to the teacher's seat, the head monk of the temple struck the gavel and announced:"O great assembly of dragons and elephants to the Dharma meeting! Observe the supreme truth!"...
2018 - 2022/ USA/ 7 Interviews for 1+1=U - Giving Youth A Chance. https://www.1plus1equalsu.com/
One Plus One Equals U, Inc. (1+1=U, Inc.), which serves to impact the lives of teens, ages 13-19, by way of high school completion and post-secondary educational attainment. Through application and implementation of the, “whole child” curricula, 1+1=U, Inc. encourages participants to develop academic scholarship, community engagement in world leadership, self-discipline, integrity and responsibility. The organization aims to impact the lives of its student athletes through preparation and admission to colleges, universities, technical/vocational schools, preparatory military academies, and / or boarding schools.
2015, Multiple locations incl. Salt Lake City, Utah
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o932vrc37s
In the interests of giving everyone an insight into the day-to-day work that the Center for Interfaith Relations does, we present to you the first in a series of seasonal updates. Trying to fulfill our mission of: many faiths. one heart. common action. It’s been a busy Fall for the CIR team.
2011, Fons Vitae books
WATCH: https://vimeo.com/34401389
2016 / WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AY6bjAfHdA
Louisville Urban League video discussing services and impact of the organization.
2016 / WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AY6bjAfHdA
2016 Louisville Urban League video discussing services and impact of the organization.
2009, Paris, France
2009, Paris, France
2009, Paris, France
2017 / WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOdigK8H8sU
Baraka Blue is a highly acclaimed rapper and poet hailing from Seattle and based in Oakland, California. He has performed all over North America as well as the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe. He is highly decorated within the global artist community for his original synthesis of spoken word poetry with the tradition of mystical poets such as Rumi and Hafiz.
2016, Louisville, KY, USA
WATCH: https://bit.ly/2E2C24j