Compassion Film Festival

We believe that the world is filled with individuals and communities practicing skillful actions that benefit others in kind and loving ways. As we turn our attention to the love and compassion that surround us, we can become inspired to nurture these qualities within ourselves. In a world where media is highlighting many challenges, we believe that a path to healthy and helpful actions starts with clearly highlighting examples of compassion in action. Everything we do matters, and if we are to make positive changes in the world, we will need to learn about the power of compassion as a force that each of us can cultivate and draw upon as fuel for skillful actions. The Compassion Film Festival is accepting: - Feature-length and short films - Films celebrating our 2021 theme of 'Compassionate Communities' - Films celebrating compassionate actions - Films highlighting acts of kindness - Films celebrating people taking action to alleviate suffering - Films illustrating how the smallest acts of kindness inspire others to be compassionate In the interest of welcoming our Latino community, we encourage Spanish language films (with English subtitles, please). Compassion Film Festival expands on the films with other events and workshops to offer practices and tools for attendees to engage in life in more compassionate ways. Our 2020 festival was held online due to the pandemic. Here are some highlights from Compassion Film Festival® 2020: - 5 screenings of compassionate films - 4 Online workshops - 2 Filmmaker Q&A sessions - Attendees from 3 continents, 21 states, and 4 Canadian provinces During our fourth year, we are building on the momentum and inspiration and inviting in the theme of Communities of Compassion! What is the story of compassion in action through the lens of your camera? To find out more about Compassion Film Festival and see last year's line up visit www.compassionfest.world