500 miles on foot. Bunk-beds. Stunning landscapes. World-class snorers. Kindness from strangers. Spiritual transformation. By following the personal, unscripted journeys of six diverse pilgrims ages 3-73, Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago paints an authentic picture of the ancient spiritual pilgrimage in Spain known as the Camino de Santiago.

Universal themes are presented by pilgrims who seek to redefine the way they live their lives, deepen their relationship with themselves, and rediscover their connection with the world in which they live.

Out of such self-awareness inevitably emerges open-mindedness and selflessness, as pilgrims help each other reach the finish line. Generosity emerges in touching moments of kindness. The Camino is the great equalizer, where our differences become irrelevant and our similarities apparent.

The Camino is often referred to as a ‘metaphor for life’ in that each person must determine and find their own way – what’s right for one may not be for another.

Walking the Camino isn’t about getting people to walk the Camino; it is about encouraging and inspiring people to live out their true life’s purpose and calling. In the end, the audience leaves having had a Camino experience themselves: one of awakening to their unique spiritual calling in life.

Although it is being self-distributed by a small non-profit with essentially no budget, it is one of the top ten grossing documentaries of 2014. Come see why this film is winning awards and selling out in theaters across the country.

June 6-12

Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago

Director/Producer: Lydia B. Smith

Showing at: 

Quad Cinema, 34 West 13th St, NYC

Q+As all screenings

 

Smith, a Camino veteran herself, is a Religious Science Practitioner trained at Agape & has been in the film industry for almost 30 years. Pre-order the DVD at www.caminodocumentary.org