In the Circle of Life Santa Cruz Premiere

RCNV is proud to join Science and Nonduality (SAND) as the official Santa Cruz host of the powerful, inspiring Wisdom of the Ancestors film series.

We hope you will join us for the Santa Cruz, CA premiere of In the Circle of Life followed by a discussion with the directors, Maurizio and Zaya Benazzo.

When Land Remembers Us

Across the ancient land of Australia, where timeless songlines weave the country like veins of ancestral memory, this film reveals the raw wounds inflicted by colonization while celebrating the indomitable spirit of a people who have danced with the Earth for millennia. It beckons us to listen—truly listen—to the heartbeat of the land, to understand the deep interdependence of all life, and to recognize that we need only listen to the Earth to remember who we are. Through unbroken songlines and the beauty of the culture, we rediscover that everything in nature is relational. The film challenges us to look into the abyss of our shared history, illuminating humanity’s capacity for both destruction and healing. In this eternal dance, we are reminded that we are all connected to land, to each other, and to the great cosmic wheel that turns ceaselessly through the night sky, inviting us to join in its timeless revolution. Learn more.

50% of proceeds after film production costs directly fund Indigenous-led initiatives in the featured communities.

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