# An online film festival - We Speak, Here

> Markdown version of https://brajeshwar.com/2010/an-online-film-festival-we-speak-here/ — 2010-07-14

Culture Unplugged Studios have launched a new film festival -- <a href="http://www.cultureunplugged.com/festival/">We Speak, Here</a>. This festival is an effort to share personal stories of us as an individual being, our physical & spiritual existence, our myriad expressions, dark & light, of human mind, body & soul, as a response to life within & without. The festival hopes to inspire us all to reflect on human life & its journey so far, and search for our individual purpose that can guide the legend we are to create & contribute to our humanity. The festival invites you to explore 'we', in need to know you, him or her as 'me'.

In an earlier festival launch -- <a href="http://www.cultureunplugged.com/filmedia/">Spirit Enlightened</a>, in January 2010, over one million people from 211+ countries and 17000+ cities visited the festival. They viewed over 390 films, and have applauded the documentary and short film works of the diverse film-makers across the globe that explore spirituality, consciousness, evolutionary awareness, belief and value system.

Among many deep & beautiful films, the audience has rewarded the following films:

- PEOPLE'S CHOICE (Most Viewed): <a href="http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/2422/A-Magical-Vision">A Magical Vision by Michael Caplan</a>, United States
- POPULAR (Runner Up): <a href="http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/2809/O-Sal-Da-Terra--The-Salt-of-the-Earth-">O Sal Da Terra (The Salt of the Earth)</a> by Eloi Pires Ferreira, Brazil
-  VIRAL (Most Shared/Linked): <a href="http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/2496/Flood-of-Life-in-Marrakech">Flood of Life in Marrakech</a> by Mohamed Ezoubeiri, United States
- UNDISCOVERED (Must View): <a href="http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/2307">Flight from Death - The Quest for Immortality</a> by Patrick Shen, United States
- FILM-MAKER'S CHOICE (Conscious Art): <a href="http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/2716/Instructions-to-the-Cook--A-Zen-Master-s-Recipe-for-Living-a-Life-That-Matters">Instructions to the Cook - A Zen Master's Recipe for Living a Life That Matters</a> by Christof Wolf, Germany

These films are archived at <a href="http://www.cultureunplugged.com/filmedia/">FilMedia Network</a>, which offers substantial archive of quality shorts, documentaries and features from around the globe with primary focus on Asia, Middle East & Africa. It caters to not only film lovers around the world who are plugged into the net and looking for free-to-watch soulful cinema, but also caters to upcoming or established independent film-makers and grassroots productions that are looking to reach out to a wider audience (for a social mission, or simply to share with the world their voice/art). It facilitates their need to be discovered by global producers, find new markets/audiences and connect with prospective collaborators from different regions.