Congratulations to all of the 2025 Film Festival Winners!
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Films
Movies - Children/Teens - Spirit - Documentaries - Animation - Television/Web/New Media - Experimental
Documentary Films
BILL W. CONSCIOUS CONTACT
Documentary Film
Show Time 12noon
Show Time 1:15pm
THE HAPPINESS EXPERIMENT Short Documentary Film
Show Time 2:45pm
CARTAPESTA, CARNIVAL OF FANO
90-minute Docufilm
Show Time 4:00pm
BECOMING SONSHINE Feature Documentary Film
Show Time 6:10pm
Followed by Q&A with Writer / Director Adelita
NATURE PROVIDES - The Ancient Wisdom of Plant Stem Cells
Documentary Film
Show Time 7:50pm
Followed by Q&A with Director Isebelle Courtney Weissman
SHOW
TIMES
Bill W Conscious Contact
12noon
Ali vs Ali
1:15pm
The Happiness Experiment
2:55pm
Cartapesta
3:50pm
Becoming Sonshine
6pm
Followed by Q&A with Writer / Director Adelita
Nature Provides
7:50pm
Followed by Q&A with Director Isebelle Courtney Weissman
Location
Burns Court Cinema
506 Burns Lane
Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
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Our Mission
The Higher Realm Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing transformative storytelling that uplifts, inspires, and brings meaningful awareness to the world. We champion films that illuminate important issues, offer hope, and promote solutions, with the goal of empowering creators and helping audiences reconnect with purpose, compassion, and possibility. Through our platform, we strive to support conscious filmmakers and help others live their dreams through the power of impactful cinema.