Next Presentation

Fundraiser for Japan Disaster Relief

Presented by sacred runner, Robert Reed

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

at 6.30pm at Cinema 2, Schonnel Theatre

University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane

Contact:  robert.reed@minterellison.com

Presentations, Events and Festivals

of “The Sacred Run, the lotus and the feather”

Broadcasters

• The Hallmark Channel, National Cable US broadcasts:

May 2003, October 2003, May 9, 2004, November 28, 2004, August 2005

Andrea is still actively approaching broadcasters internationally with her film.

Previous Presentations

June 21, 2001, Montreal, Launch of Film

Closing Night Film of Terre En Vues / Land Insights Festival

For the closing of the festival and the premiere of “The Sacred Run, the lotus  and the feather”, Andrea Sadler organized a grand launch of the film in the Just For Laughs, Cabaret Hall in Montreal, Quebec.  Peace groups, environmental groups, Native groups and Social Awareness groups were invited to set up information booths so the public had immediate resources about how to contribute to creating social change.

The evening began with Japanese musicians playing a Koto instrument and a Shakuhachi flute followed by the welcome speech.  Vegan snacks were available throughout the night, kindly donated by sponsors, Les Vivres, Chu Chai and Govinda Restaurant.

Native singer, Kathia Rock, graced us with her songs and drum, followed by a spontaneous spiral dance led by a First Nations Grandmother.  This magically opened up the floor to create a circle whereby Native elder, Bevan Skerrat, led an opening ceremony and circle.  About five hundred people, some of whom did not know what a circle ceremony was, participated in the circle that noticeably transformed the energy of the room into a feeling of unity and interconnection.

The Montreal Taiko group called, Arachi Daiko, then gave a powerful performance with the large Japanese Taiko drums.  Rosie Emery, who donated her beautiful song, The Shaman’s Drum, for use in the film sang the song live and then we all moved into the big screening room to watch the English version of the film.

A raffle draw was held to give away the creative offerings of generous artists, musicians and friends who donated their various works to help raise completion money for the film and the costs of the launch event.

Much was packed into the night but we also managed to dance into the wee hours with DJ’s Gordon Field, Marion McNair, Ernie Webb and Andy Williams.

Theaters  and Film Festivals

• September 19, 2009, New Kingston Film Festival, New Kingston, NY
• May 31, 2009, Phil Greenspan Film Festival, Nyack, NY
• April 17, 2009, The Nyack Village Theater, Nyack, NY
• March 29, 2009, Depot Docs Film Festival, Garrison, NY
• November 16, 2008, The Downing Film Center, Newburgh, NY
• August 4, 2008, The Downing Film Center, Newburgh, NY
• June 7, 2008, The Berkshire Blossom Film Festival, Pittsfield, MA
• September 23, 2005 – Theatre du Marais, Val Morin, Qc.
• September 3, 2004 – Woodstock Museum Festival, Woodstock, N.Y.       www.woodstockmuseum.org
• August 24, 2004 – Peace and Consciousness Festival, Long Island, N.Y.     www.campfestival.com
• May 12-21, 2004 – Cannes Film Festival, France, The Short Film Corner     www.festival-cannes.org
• May 7, 2002 – Montreal Asian Heritage Festival, Montreal, Quebec www.montrealasianheritagefestival.com/
• April 25, 2002 – The best of “Global Visions 2001” monthly series, Edmonton, AB
• March 10, 2002 – The “Official Closing Film” of Women on the Verge Film Festival, Haida Gwaii, B.C.
• November 18, 2001 – The “Official Closing Film” of  The Female Eye Film Festival, T.O., Ontario            www.femaleeyefilmfestival.com
• November 11, 2001 – Screening in the “Global Visions” Film Festival in Edmonton, Alberta. www.globalvisionsfestival.com
• October 28, 2001 – The “Official Closing Film” of the “Asian Pacific Film Festival” in Ft. Lauderdale. www.apfff.org
• June 21, 2001 – Premiered as the “Official Closing Film” of the “Land Insights, First People’s Festival” in Montreal, Qc.

At every film festival where “The Sacred Run, the lotus and the feather” has played Andrea Sadler has been instrumental in inviting a local Native Elder to open the evening with a prayer and finish the evening with a circle ceremony.  There have been odd shaped circles in theaters but the feeling is always wonderful and the viewers leave with a feeling of connection with complete strangers.  At the festival in Ft. Lauderdale an amazing thing happened even though Andrea was not able to arrange for a Native Elder to be present.  The festival organizer had a flash early one morning that it would be nice to make a circle after the film and sings a couple of songs for Peace which was what Andrea wanted to arrange as well but they had not spoken about it when the organizer had the flash.  To always create a circle after the film, preferably with a local Native elder, was Andrea Sadler’s intention way back at the beginning when the film was still in production and so far there has been a circle at every screening.  Creating the circle and having a Native elder do a short prayer or ceremony lifts the film off the screen and the concept of life’s interconnection becomes experiential and real.  Andrea has also played her guitar and sang some of her songs that were written during the filming period at these events.

Schools

• February 1, 2011, State University of New York 
College at Oneonta
• October 2010, Bates College recently purchased a copy for their library.
• February 15, 2006, Concordia University, Montreal, Qc, A Community Ritual, an event of the Peace and Conflict Resolution series. www.peace.concordia.ca
• October 2006, Cold Spring, NY, Haldane High School, grade 9 class presentation
• November 2004, Cold Spring, NY,Haldane Public School, part of a cultural event, Common Threads
• November 2004, Springfield, MA,Springfield College. Andrea presented her film to a combined group of students and the public and a circle ceremony was held after the screening.  Students earned a credit if they wrote a paper on the film event.
• April 2004, St. Agathe, Quebec, St. Agathe Academy. Andrea presented her film in the graduating high school and then held a circle ceremony after the screening to give an inspirational talk to the students and answer questions.
• October 2003, Rawdon, Quebec,  Rawdon Elementary School. Children from Grade 3-Grade 6 viewed the film in their classes and then attended a circle ceremony and discussion presented by Andrea Sadler and Bevan Skerrat.  It was part of their special three day awareness program called, “Healthy Mind, Body and Spirit.”
• August 2003, St. Adolphe d’Howard, Summer Camp for Children and Lake Association. Andrea showed her film to children from ages 5-12 and invited Native elder Bevan Skerrat to conduct a circle ceremony and share information about Native culture.  In the evening, she presented her film to the Association of Lac St. Joseph, of which she is on the board of members, to raise environmental awareness about lakes.
• Summer 2002 and 2003, Montreal, Quebec, University of Concordia, center for Continuing Education, The Institute in Management and Community Development. Andrea Sadler, showed excerpts of “The Sacred Run, the lotus and the feather” during lunchtime sessions at the Institute in Management and Community Development.  Her focus in the discussion was about the value of having a spiritual foundation in the struggle for social change and the healing journey within oneself as part of the activists’ path.
• Autumn 2002, Montreal, Quebec, MIND School. Andrea Sadler presented “The Sacred Run, the lotus and the feather” in an alternative high school to students between 15 and 16 years of age.  After the film was shown students were invited to join in a short circle ceremony led by Andrea Sadler to remind students of their interconnection with each other and with all living things on the planet.  (The Native elder was not available for this event)  Andrea spoke of her experiences with Native culture, the making of the film and she also shared a couple of her original songs, written during the filming period.  The purpose of the presentation was to sensitize the students to seeing the world in a holistic way which encompasses not only environmental awareness but also promotes non-violence, respect and tolerance for diversity.  Andrea’s favorite topic is to encourage the students of all ages to follow their dreams of a better world and to believe in themselves and to dare to take positive action for change.  In Andrea’s words, “If I could dream of making this film and actually realize it through all the challenges and defeats I underwent… anything is possible.”

Libraries

• April 13, 2008, Sidney Library, Sidney, NY.  Andrea presented her film and held a circle ceremony with Glenn Baker and Elder Ray Tankashila

• October 19, 2004, Desmond Fish Library, Garrison, N.Y.  Andrea presented her film and held a circle ceremony with Native Storyteller, Rainbow Weaver.

Communities

• October 22, 2010, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY
• November 3, 2004, Sirius Community, Shutesbury, MA
• November 7, 2005, Starseed Healing Sanctuary & Retreat Center, Savoy, MA

Churches

• August 3, 2008, Universal Peace Day, Riverside Church, NY, NY
• March 20, 2005, The West Cummington Parish House, West Cummington, MA

Workshops

• June 23, 2010, The Northfield Conference, Mt. Hermon, MA, Now – Coming Soon

• Autumn 2002, Montreal, Quebec, Community Building Workshop organized by Mec Quebec. Andrea Sadler presented “The Sacred Run, the lotus and the feather” during this workshop which discusses how to build community.       www.mec-quebec.webcentre.ca

Conferences

• October 14, 2010, 13 Grandmother’s Council, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY
• June 23, 2010, The Northfield Conference, Savoy, MA
• September, 28, 2010, SERVAS Conference, Rosendale, NY
• Oct Feb 7, 2006, The World Council of Elders Conference, Jaipur,India, Spirituality Beyond Religion
• October 2002, Montreal, Quebec, Central Committee for the Environment Montreal School Board COLLOQUE ARRIVE EN VILLE ! At a conference for promoting environmental awareness in schools, Andrea Sadler set up an information booth and T.V. to show how “The Sacred Run, the lotus and the feather” could be used in educational institutions.

Organizations

• September 7, 2010, Salem Peace Committee, Salem, MA
• March 14, 2009, Dutchess Peace Council, Poughkeepsie, NY
• May 30, 2008, Dorot, Senior Citizens Center, NYC, NY

Pow Wows

• August 21-22, 2004, Putnam County Pow Wow, N.Y.     www.nimham.com

PRISONS

• November, 2004, Hampden Correctional Center, Ludlow, MA.  Reverend Jonathan Tetherly invited Rainbow Weaver and myself to present the film and a circle ceremony in front of 25 male inmates for their Monday movie night.

Fairs and Special Events

• July 2008, The Longest Walk 2,  Delaplane, Virginia
• April 23, 2008, Meta Center, New York City, NY  2^nd Annual World Peace Earth Day Celebrations. Circle ceremony with Native Elders Joe Cross and Lygia Maciel DeCastro     www.wetheworlfd.org
• February 22, 2008, Insightful Events, Montreal, Qc
• Sept 18, 2005, Imagine Peace Festival, Amenia, NY.   The Global Alliance for Intelligent Arts, (GAIA) and The World Peace  Prayer Society www.imaginepeacefestival.com
• November 7, 2004, Starseed Healing Sanctuary, Savoy, MA     www.massretreats.com/starseed
• Sept 18, 2004, One World Fair, Cummington, MA    www.oneworldfair.com