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Elemental, a silent film, addresses the transitioning of the body in form and matter. After enduring lifelong genetic illnesses and a Category 5 hurricane that destroyed my family’s home and business, I sought peace, acceptance, beauty, and connectedness in life, death, the forces of nature, and the Cosmos. This work emerged from trauma, from the recognition of reorientation and survival. I believe nothing is destroyed by nature, but continually enveloped and recreated by it.The film includes universal natural patterning found in the coastal landscape of North Florida superimposed with fleeting images of my medical symptoms and hurricane damage that impacted my family. Seeing the relationship between our bodies and the Cosmos has been a healing force in my life.

Hamloul is a young race camel forced to retire early due to an injury. Linda Krockenberger, his keeper, is working on raising his confidence again. During a journey across Dubai desert, we’ll discover Hamloul’s unique personality and the deep bond they have developed.

A baby sea turtle needs to reach the ocean. To achieve that, she has to overcome lots of obstacles and predators on her way.

There will be many turning points in one's career or throughout one's life. Seize the key points of each stage and focus on shining in the present moment of life.

A Bear for Change

At home, in the north of England, an old woman tunes into the radio. As rain drips into the house, dark manifestations appear in her mind.