Meditative Movies

Thirty-six layers of water aligned to create a perfect circle. 2 of 2

A young man performs 'pranayama' sitting against a bleak wall. We observe him through a frame that seems to be connected to him in some way. As we go...

A surrealist short film by Ellie Thatcher, following acceptance of a changing world by a high-ranking noble.

This is the untold story of a remarkable American civil rights pioneer, Father Divine, who at one time had over a million followers worldwide in his...

meditative piece made on a whim while shooting a longer film. shot at Prettyboy Dam

A group of plushies find themselves without purpose after their owner leaves for college. During their time alone they begin to form their own...

A retired teacher’s journey living with essential tremor becomes a poetic meditation on identity, aging, and the quiet power of human...

A short film that answers the question asked in the title. A brief introspection.

Majid used to study philosophy when he lived in the Turkmen-speaking part of Afghanistan. Now he works on a construction site in northeastern Iran,...

An experimental meditation on perception and decay. Through repetition and erosion, a poem unravels into pure sound as the image fades beneath it.

A thoughtful and meditative coming of age film that follows a meandering young adult. He, while on a call with a friend, realizes that it is the end...

A personal letter and dedication to Ozu

A day home alone during the summer of my freshman year of college.

A loose poetic and personal retelling of Mishima's Runaway Horses.