VMPL New Delhi [India], July 22: The inaugural World Culture Film Festival (WCFF) is set to captivate audiences in Los Angeles from July 25-28 this year. This vibrant event promises entertainment that uplifts, bringing stories from every part of the world that elevate human consciousness through the art of cinema. The much-anticipated festival is inspired by globally renowned humanitarian and emissary of peace, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who has inspired millions around the world with a vision of a stress-free, violence-free world through his life and work.
Kicking off the four-day program is the Opening Night feature film presentation of "The Monk and The Gun" by Bhutan-born writer and director Pawo Choyning Dorji, who rose to prominence with his 2019 Oscar-nominated feature film (best international feature), "Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom." There are over 60 participating countries including Australia, Belgium, Mexico, Tibet, Japan, Germany, and Brazil, with 60+ films in competition as part of the official selections. The films will be showcased in person at USC's Ray Stark Theater and the newly-reopened former Downtown Independent Theater, and on the online streaming platform, EOFlix.
Some of the prominent films that will screen are Justin Grant and Laurens Goud's "Our Voice, Our Heart" (2024 Golden Doc Winner, Asia & Australia), Radha Mehta's "Dosh" (2024 Slamdance George Starks Spirit Award Winner), Julio Palacio's "Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World" (2024 Tribe.