Join friends of art, storytelling, light, and a better world at the annual Movies & Meaning festival this coming February. It's a winter weekend embracing a new story of connection, creativity, and the common good.

In the spirit of inspiring hopeful action for personal and social transformation, everyone's invited to Movies & Meaning, February 21-23, 2020, in Asheville, NC. This annual festival gathers at the intersection of cinema, storytelling, community and a better world. Our festivals have been inspirational events - people tell us that their lives have been changed.

• Beloved writer Kathleen Norris, New York Times bestselling author of Dakota, The Cloister Walk, and Amazing Grace.
• Dynamic poet Buddy Wakefield, three-time World Poetry Slam Champion.
• Contemplative activist Micky ScottBey Jones, the "Justice Doula."
• Irish storyteller and activist Gareth Higgins, author of How Movies Helped Save My Soul and Cinematic States.

The festival begins on the evening of Friday, February 21, but there's an opportunity to go even deeper. Beginning on the evening of Thursday, February 20 and ending during the afternoon on Friday, our special Pre-Festival Workshop, Re-Writing Your Life, offers just that.

Re-Writing Your Life is not a performance but a participative event where you'll have opportunities for self-reflection, small group work, silence and conversation. You don't need to be an expert in anything - all we ask is an open heart.

You can learn more about both the Movies & Meaning festival and Re-Writing Your Life on our website. We look forward to seeing you there.