"A revelation and an inspiration." -- Oscar-winner Bruce Joel Rubin
Closer than Close is spiritual cinema at its finest -- a documentary that investigates the spiritual search; the search for the essential questions of human life: is there an eternal part of ourselves? what has lasting meaning? where do we find certainty? Rather than philosophical discussion, it explores the possibility of living a life devoted to a search for answers, and the radical possibility that answers exist, closer than we can imagine, within our selves. Read more....
Screenings
Friday 15th August, 7.00pm. Yoga Room, Wellbeing Wing, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Please call Chris to book in: 0410 760 050.
Praise for the Film
Janwillem Van de Wetering, author of the Zen classics The Empty Mirror, Glimpse of Nothingness, and Afterzen says:
Once the spark hits the haystack, ignorance starts burning quite nicely. Good to see in these moving images that true hot search always flames up somehow, even in an age of confusion, materialism and war.
Brad Warner, author of Hardcore Zen and Sit Down and Shut Up writes:
This is a powerful film about real people in search of real truth. Not mystical Eastern gurus in their misty mountain caves, but people living real lives in the modern world who seek out that which is timeless and true.
Oscar-winner Bruce Joel Rubin, screenwriter of Ghost, Jacob's Ladder, and My Life says:
CLOSER THAN CLOSE is a film about spiritual awakening in our every day lives. It demystifies the search for enlightenment by presenting us with awakened beings that walk simply, unannounced, and uncelebrated among us. It is, in its simplicity, a revelation and an inspiration.
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More Praise for the Film
John Kain, author of A Rare and Precious Thing: The Possibilities and Pitfalls of Studying with a Spiritual Teacher writes:
Closer Than Close is a deftly crafted and poignant tale that weaves the stories of a handful of seekers bivouacked at various stages along the spiritual path with the straight-talk wisdom of three extraordinary individuals who have seemingly put an end to seeking. This juxtaposition creates a compelling resonance in which we can see (if the angle of light is just so) that the seekers and those that have stopped seeking are closer than we think. These are real stories of struggle and despair, friendship and hope, but above all, insight. Put this video on your list, better yet put it in your player and see what happens.
Rabbi Rami Shapiro, award-winning poet, essayist, and director of the One River Foundation says:
Very impressed. The stories are compelling and carry a universal message. Watching the juxtaposition of these individuals as they speak from the differing perspectives of age and experience created an internal dialogue in me that carried the inquiry at the heart of the film home.
Dr. Miles Groth, Chair of Department of Psychology at Wagner College says:
I want to congratulate you on Closer than Close.... we are creatures that need a human way to the holy which another person provides. Yes -- I think this is what I find so engaging about your film. It emphasizes the ongoing need for existential validation -- and that each of us should understand that and realize it.
Dr. Gene Thursby, Professor of Religion at the University of Florida writes:
The scenes of young people meeting with honesty and humility together -- along with the in-depth conversations with three different exemplars who are older, seasoned, and experienced explorers of the spiritual path -- makes a powerful combination that leaves one thinking, prepares one to find spiritual friends and guides, and encourages a continuing exploration in cooperation with others.