Confronted with the limitations of Western medicine, four people seek relief from physical and mental pain through treatments that induce altered states of consciousness. Grounded in deep meditation, their interconnected experiences with hypnosis, flotation therapy, music-induced trance, and sacred plant medicine bring the viewer on a transformative journey of healing from within.
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Julie Mallozzi
Director & Producer
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Julie Mallozzi
Director & Producer
Julie Mallozzi is a documentary filmmaker whose work explores the transformative power of traditional cultural practices in the contemporary world. Her films CIRCLE UP, INDELIBLE LALITA, MONKEY DANCE, and ONCE REMOVED have screened widely through...
Julie Mallozzi is a documentary filmmaker whose work explores the transformative power of traditional cultural practices in the contemporary world. Her films CIRCLE UP, INDELIBLE LALITA, MONKEY DANCE, and ONCE REMOVED have screened widely through festivals, public television, and community settings. Julie grew up with a Chinese-American mother and an Italian-American father, and has lived and worked on four continents. A member of the filmmaker cooperative New Day Films, Julie is passionate about leveraging the power of the cinematic experience to create positive social impact. She received her MFA from San Francisco Art Institute and her BA from Harvard University, where she is administrative director of the Film Study Center and lecturer in Art, Film, and Visual Studies.
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Grants & Awards
LEF Moving Image Fund
Human Family Unity Foundation
Harvard Initiative on the Study of Psychedelics in Culture and Society
