Awakeners

By Audrey Aanestad

http://www.awakenersthemovie.com

As we struggle through the turmoil of political, environmental, and social challenges, the need for drastic change is becoming more and more vital. But the responsibilities that accompany change often seem too overwhelming to bear, so many of us choose the life of complacent comfort. Fortunately, this complacency is becoming increasingly infringed upon, as ecofriendly, spiritually conscious, and socially responsible messages have begun infiltrating the mainstream media. Although this wave of conscious media has begun to chip away at the state of depression brought about by negative news, coma-inducing commercials, and mindless movies, the colorless life of mainstream media continues to dominate our culture.

Consequently, conscious film producers, directors, and screenwriters are beginning to take action, declaring their mission to awaken humanity from its slumber by harnessing the power and attention invoked by media. One such visionary filmmaker is Audra Kelly, CEO of Cowboy’s Sweetheart Films LLC. Audra has devoted her life to serving humanity by creating films that inspire, expand consciousness, and awaken people to greater realities. Audra’s current film project is designed to provide humanity with such a wake-up call … and she has appropriately named this film Awakeners.

Awakeners is an independent film designed to break down the barriers between “conscious seekers” and “the mainstream” by delivering a powerful message of finding one’s true self amid the common human experience. In the storyline of Awakeners, Kelly Forrester is shocked out of her complacent lifestyle when she gains the ability to see beyond normal perception. She moves into a spiritual “halfway house” shared with others who are experiencing similar phenomena and embarks upon a journey of profound transformation. Together, they are assisted by “the other side” in awakening their latent powers. To some, they appear to be lunatics, and to others, wise sages. But through their journeys, they all discover their awakened purpose in assisting humanity through the emerging paradigm shift.

Audra has chosen to deliver her message through a story of the awakening process because she believes that many people are unaware of the signs of awakening. Audra says, “If film viewers can relate to the Awakeners characters, identifying with their struggles to discover a greater purpose, then they too will be inspired to search for their own purpose. I also hope to inspire viewers to take responsibility for changing themselves … and their world. When a film reaches out to an audience … moving them to laugh and cry while inspiring them to awaken to a greater reality … people will have no choice but to leave transformed!”

Audra Kelly, Awakeners executive producer, exudes a profound and rare commitment to the success of Awakeners in local, national, and international markets. She believes that much is at stake in divisive media and expresses the urgency of delivering a unification of humanity through inspiring films. Audra is not alone in this belief, as 19 percent of adults in the United States have been identified as belonging to the lifestyle of health and sustainability (LOHAS) market, members of which value the mind-body-spirit connection and carry the ultimate purpose of reaching their full human potential. The success of Spiritual Cinema Circle also indicates the increasing popularity of inspirational films. This growing population longs for films such as Awakeners to hit the movie theaters. People are asking for a shift toward conscious filmmaking, which indicates that consciousness-raising films may soon dominate the industry. Audra’s vision is that Awakeners will kick-start this trend, reaching blockbuster status by resonating in the hearts of its viewers.

The Awakeners film project is in development, with the projected production date set at early 2009.

References: http://www.lohas.com/about.html,,www.awakenersthemovie.com, www.cowboyssweetheartfilms.com