Pause and Reflect - Mixed Films

A monastery in snowy mountains.

Image from the film Beyond the Cliché by Baptiste Bataille

Pause & Reflect – Mixed Films

70 minutes – 3 films – Mountain Culture, Adventure & Exploration, Mountain Sports
Nov 1 – Nov 8 - $10 CAD

A slow-paced journey to Hokkaido, Japan, the Indian Himalaya, and Lebanon through three thought provoking films that dive deep into cultural history, mental health, personal recovery and unexpected peace. 
 

Program subject to change.

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