Conscious Cinema: Echoes of the Invisible

“Echoes of the Invisible,” the 2020 documentary film by Steve Elkins, interweaves a mosaic of profound quests as explorers embark upon seemingly impossible journeys into the most extreme environments on Earth to find the connective tissue between all things seen and unseen.

These quests include: Ultramarathon runner Al Arnold runs alone through Death Valley while dealing with progressive vision loss. Journalist Paul Salopek walks 21,000 miles across the world to retrace our ancestors’ migration. Photographer Rachel Sussman struggles to capture the oldest living organisms on the planet. Astronomers and physicists at CERN attempt to penetrate the furthest depths of time. Tibetan monk Losang Samten journeys to the earth’s furthest reaches across the Himalayas. These ambitious explorers are connected through their tireless search to touch the human heart in a world of noise and division.

“‘Echoes of the Invisible’ is a meditative documentary that touches on a remarkable number of spiritual practices, including questing, silence, and wonder.” — Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality & Practice

Saturday, November 14th, 6:00 p.m. seating; film starts at 6:30 p.m., Cascadia House, admission: Free. Any donations for time and expenses are appreciated.

First-come, first served. Please reserve your space(s) on our website so we know that you are coming, and please only reserve a place when you are truly attending in consideration for others and your hosts. The private Vancouver residence address will be given upon sign-up.

Vaccination status will not be checked; we are assuming that our guests will be responsible and not put others at risk if they are showing symptoms of a communicable illness.

Please bring a pillow to ensure your comfort, and a healthy finger food or beverage to share.

Come and meet like-minded spiritual and metaphysical community at the Cascadia House Conscious Cinema gatherings held monthly. We have a brief social meet-and-greet and show a film chosen specifically nourish our spirits — whether comedy, drama, documentary, or ??? We’re open to your suggestions! There will be an intermission to mingle, meet, and discuss. After the film we’ll continue the discussion, and simply socialize!

The Cascadia Room has a theater screen with HD projector and high-quality sound. We can seat about 18 people on backjacks (which are floor seats), as well as snuggly foam mats and pillows so you can recline while watching.