• By Mabel Pais

GRATITUDE REVEALED

Dir: Louie Schwartzberg l USA l 2022 l 1h 22m

SPECIAL NYC SCREENING

to show Gratitude to the Brave Men and Women who Stepped In and Cared for the Great City of New York during the Pandemic

GRATITUDE REVEALED from acclaimed filmmaker, Louie Schwartzberg, the director of Fantastic Fungi, is an epic journey forty years in the making. It takes us on a transformational, cinematic experience of how to live a more meaningful life full of Gratitude through his intimate conversations with everyday people, thought leaders, and personalities revealing Gratitude is a proven pathway back from the disconnection we feel in our lives; disconnection from ourselves, our planet, and each other.

Watch the trailer: youtu.be/IPV8aTT1uMc

From Director Louie Schwartzberg:

“For over 40 years, I’ve dedicated my life to making films celebrating life and the human spirit. From a young age, my parents, both Holocaust survivors, appreciated all the little things in life and the blessing of having children. My upbringing taught me the importance of living a daily life full of gratitude. After graduating from UCLA, I began to shoot flowers 24/7, 365 days a year and still have time lapse cameras rolling non-stop. To this day, I am in awe of the beauty of nature, whether oceans, mountains, flowers, bees, or mushrooms. Each day, I am thankful for the opportunity to film nature’s beauty and share my images with a worldwide audience with the hope that people are seduced by the beauty of this planet and fall in love with it and are willing to protect it.

During the pandemic, I was moved by how society was disconnected, and the small

things in life, whether meeting a friend for coffee or hugging a family member, were taken away from them. I felt compelled to show my gratitude for our world during such a complex and unpredictable time. I wanted to help people in desperate need of connection, both inner and external, and address the global suffering from isolation, stress, and anxiety due to the pandemic. So, I decided to make Gratitude Revealed.”

“My goal is to provide an audience with an immersive cinematic experience. Through

vignettes of everyday and remarkable people, we find the beauty in humanity and the resilience of the human spirit, and the desire to reconnect with each other.

The film provides a global audience an opportunity to open our hearts and see each

other with compassion and understanding and build bridges with those who think

differently. In addition, the film provides the audience with a shift in consciousness on gratitude’s vital role in their lives and how they can work towards experiencing more of it daily, as it builds resilience, gives purpose, and health benefits in these troubled times.”

Watch Louie Schwartzberg on TEDX: youtu.be/BxzKjF1ybWE

Learn more at movingart.com

SPECIAL NYC SCREENING:

In addition to opening in theaters, Louie Schwartzberg has partnered with Mount Sinai Health System to host a special screening for NYC nurses. Celebrating their sacrifices during the pandemic, the film will screen exclusively for healthcare professionals across all 8 Mount Sinai campuses. Through the screening, the GRATITUDE REVEALED team hopes to show their gratitude to the brave men and women who stepped in and cared for the great city of New York.

OPENING IN THEATERS: September 16.

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(Mabel Pais writes on Spirituality, Social Issues, Health & Wellness, The Arts & Entertainment and Cuisine.)