S&P Awards

The Most Spiritually Literate Films of ...
About Endlessness By Roy Andersson A tutorial on the spiritual practice of attention. Foreign
Ailey By Jamila Wignot A sweeping biofilm about the immensely creative Black choreographer and dancer. Documentary
Ascension A dazzling and enlightening documentary on China's capitalism, consumerism, and economic growth. Documentary
Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power By Abby Ginzberg A truly inspiring portrait of a courageous and committed public servant. Documentary
Becoming Cousteau By Liz Garbus A visually appealing documentary about Jacques Cousteau's vast and enthralling explorations of the watery world. Documentary
Belfast By Kenneth Branaugh A soulful, richly human, coming-of-age film brimming with meaning. Feature
Bergman Island By Mia Hansen-Love An exploration of love, creativity, and the power of the imagination as experienced by two filmmakers. Feature
Bring Your Own Brigade By Lucy Walker An examination of two California megafires and what we can learn from them about forest management. Documentary
Coda By Sian Heder Heartwarming coming-of-age story that illustrates how singing can set you free. Feature
Convergence: Courage in a Crisis By Orlando von Einsiedel, Hassan Akkad, Lieven Corthouts, Mohammad Reza Eyni, Amber Fares, Guillermo Galdos, Lali Houghton, Sara Khaki, Wenhau Lin, Muricio Monteiro Filho, Juhi Sharma Stories of heroes in the Covid-19 pandemic. Documentary
Don't Look Up By Adam McKay A thought-provoking parable, both funny and sad, about the reactions to the consequences of climate change. Feature
Drive My Car By Ryusuke Hamaguchi A slow-moving meditation on alienation and connection. Foreign
East of the Mountains By S. J. Chiro A deeply rich and tender-hearted drama about an elder's experience of compassion. Feature
Echoes of the Invisible By Steve Elkins A meditative documentary that touches on a remarkable number of spiritual practices. Documentary
Encanto By Jared Brush, Byron Howard An exuberant celebration of community and the myriad ways we can co-create home. Animated
Finch An unusual road movie full of life lessons for an engineer, a dog, and a robot. Feature
Flee By Jonas Poher Rasmussen A bold animated film about a refugee and the search for home. Documentary
Found By Amanda Lipitz An emotion-laden documentary about three girls adopted from China who trace their roots and develop compassion for Chinese birth parents. Documentary
Herself By Phyllida Lloyd An inspiring story filled with moments of grace about a mother determined to build a safe home for her children. Feature
I'm Your Man By Maria Schrader A spunky sci-fi dramedy that asks some good questions about what humans want in relationships and if AI beings should have rights. Foreign
In the Heights By Jon M. Chu A vibrant musical about seeking your dreams, finding your home, and living with zeal. Feature
King Richard By Reinaldo Marcus Green A dynamic sports drama about the core values of the American dream. Feature
Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time By Robert W. Weide, Don Argott An endlessly fascinating portrait of the man and the writings that captured our imaginations in the late twentieth century. Documentary
Little Fish By Chad Hartigan A love story set during a pandemic that reminds us of the importance of memories. Feature
Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache By Khyentse Norbu Lessons in paying attention for a young Tibetan convinced he's dying unless he can find the sacred feminine in the world around him. Foreign
Luzzu By Alex Camilleri A gripping portrait of the choice between tradition and modernity facing a Maltese fisherman. Foreign
Mass By Fran Kranz A fictional story that proves how open-hearted conversation can lead to healing, even after a terrible tragedy. Feature
Mission: Joy - Finding Happiness in Troubled Times By Louie Psihoyos, Peggy Callahan Two spiritual masters of the practice of joy in conversation about its relevance to our times. Documentary
Not Going Quietly By Nicholas Bruckman A portrait of a young man dying of ALS who inspires others to be heroes and urge public officials to secure health care for all Documentary
Paper & Glue By J R Inspiring stories behind JR's monumental, creative, socially conscious immersive art. Documentary
Parallel Mothers By Pedro Almodovar An excavation of history, trauma, truth, and the connections that can heal. Feature
Pig By Michael Sarnoski A touching meditation on grief and a critique of the high-end restaurant scene. Feature
Prayers for the Stolen By Tatiana Huezo Empathy building film about young girls in a Mexican village whose strong friendship helps them survive dangers from without. Foreign
Procession By Robert Greene A uniquely daring documentary about sexual abuse and communal healing. Documentary
Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer By Dawn Porter Powerful documentary on the history of race massacres in the U.S. and how what led to them endures to this day. Documentary
Son of Monarchs By Alexis Gambis Richly thematic and symbolic story of the parallel migrations of a Mexican scientist and the butterflies from his home region. Feature
Storm Lake By Jerry Risius, Beth Levison A rousing salute to local newspapers as the glue holding communities together. Documentary
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not… By Ahmir Thompson A thrilling mashup of concert film and social justice documentary. Documentary
The Card Counter By Paul Schrader A character study of a gambler seeking redemption for his past actions as part of the American war machine. Feature
The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52 By Joshua Zeman A scientific quest for a whale unable to communicate with other whales that is also a metaphor for loneliness in our times. Documentary
The Lost Daughter By Maggie Gyllenhaal A sobering drama about how motherhood can sometimes bring out our shadow sides. Feature
The Neutral Ground By CJ Hunt An account of what the arguments around the removal of Confederate statues in the South reveal about racism in the U.S. today. Documentary
The Power of the Dog By Jane Campion A sly meditation on masculinity and power. Feature
There Is No Evil By Mohammad Rasoulof A quartet of moral parables about the death penalty and personal liberty. Foreign
They Say Nothing Stays the Same By Joe Odagiri A character study about a Japanese elder who models kindness, hospitality, and reverence. Foreign
Together By Stephen Daldry An intense examination of the effects on a relationship of the COVID pandemic lockdown. Feature
West Side Story By Steven Spielberg A dazzling version of the classic story of race conflict and undaunted love. Feature
What Do We See When We Look at the Sky? By Alexandre Koberidze A quietly affecting call for all of us to pay closer attention to the world around us. Foreign
Worth By Sara Colangelo A substantial film about the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund that addresses whether it is possible to put a price tag on a life. Feature
Writing with Fire By Rintu Thomas, Sushmit Ghosh A motivating documentary about a group of fearless women journalists in India. Documentary
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