S&P Awards
The Most Spiritually Literate Films of ...
A House Made of Splinters
A documentary filmed inside a special orphanage in the Ukraine where the children express both sorrow and hope.
Documentary
A Love Song
A simple, sensitive film about love, loss, and the nourishment provided by music.
Feature
After Yang
A slow-moving nudge to savor the complexities and connections of life.
Feature
All Quiet on the Western Front
Gripping and graphic portrait of the war that changed the nature of combat.
International
All That Breathes
A stunning documentary about compassionate caregivers to the kites in New Delhi.
Documentary
Argentina, 1985
Shocking and highly ethical presentation of genocide, justice, and empathy.
International
Broker
A bittersweet fable about belonging and loneliness.
International
Carmen
A jubilant movie about a middle-aged woman who has spent her life serving the church and finds a new more fulfilling way forward.
International
Catherine Called Birdy
A raucous and ribald medieval comedy that will cheer independent adolescent girls.
Feature
Causeway
A convincing story about two wounded people who harvest a friendship out of pain and trauma.
Feature
Cha Cha Real Smooth
A touching dramedy about a twenty-something college grad who demonstrates a remarkable gift for empathy and kindness
Feature
Costa Brava, Lebanon
Prophetic film about how a family handles the encroachment of toxic waste upon their home.
International
Dog
A heart-warming story about how a difficult dog and a damaged war veteran transform each other.
Feature
Elvis
A dazzling portrait of Elvis’s life and career that reveals the roots of his appeal.
Feature
Empire of Light
A tribute to how kindness creates friendships and how movies can be transformative.
Feature
EO
A travelogue starring a donkey who experiences the good, the bad, and the beautiful in our world
International
Escape from Kabul
A hard-hitting documentary about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the evacuation of tens of thousands of Afghan citizens.
Documentary
Everything Everywhere All At Once
A wacky, life-affirming fantasy with a steady throughline of self-discovery and growing empathy typical of inner work.
Feature
Good Night Oppy
A remarkably touching documentary about twin robots exploring Mars who became like family to people on Earth.
Documentary
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song
The origin story of the spiritual song that has swept the world as a modern prayer.
Documentary
Happening
An urgent tale of a search for an illegal abortion and a little compassion in an alienating environment.
International
Hit the Road
A delightful and deep exploration of Iranian politics through an intimate family lens.
International
Living
A well-crafted story about a bureaucrat's spiritual transformation in the face of death.
Feature
Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
A transformative film set in Bhutan about finding happiness and cultivating a good heart.
International
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
A heartwarming, hilarious, poignant, and life-affirming story about a mystical shell.
Animated
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Delightful comedy about the many meanings of the clothes we choose to wear and what these choices say about our lives and values.
Feature
Navalny
A tribute to a heroic Russian freedom fighter.
Documentary
Neptune Frost
A mind-bending trip through a world both like and unlike our own.
International
Nothing Compares
A bold documentary about a prophetic singer and songwriter.
Documentary
Tar
An invitation to ponder the spiritual complexities of power through the lens of the particular world of music, featuring a brilliant performance by Cate Blanchett.
Feature
The Conductor
A portrait of a truly inspiring woman who has changed the classical music scene and empowered other women musicians.
Documentary
The Duke
A true story about a elder who steals a painting in order to help others, demonstrating the philosophy of ubuntu.
Feature
The Quiet Girl
A very special coming-of-age drama that focuses on the characters’ kindness, compassion, and nurturing.
International
The Territory
A documentary revealing how indigenous peoples are trying to protect their land -- and the whole Brazilian rainforest -- from the invasion of nonnative farmers and illegal settlers.
Documentary
The Wonder
A mystery set in 1862 Ireland in which reason is pitted against faith as a nurse tries to figure out a so-called miracle.
Feature
Till
Inspiring and touching story of a Black mother whose bearing witness catalyzed the civil rights movement.
Feature
White Noise
An unforgettable movie about family, disasters, consumerism, addiction, and finding meaning in surprising places.
Feature
Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America
A startling and thoroughly researched documentary about the history of slavery and racism in the United States.
Documentary
Women Talking
A parabolic drama, about a group of abused women discussing how they will respond to their abusers, that demonstrates how conversation can lead to change.
Feature
