Our series on Mindfulness at the Movies returns with this spirited portrait of Zen master painter Alok Hsu Kwang-han, a gifted artist and teacher whose work opens the door to a world of magical brush strokes and self-discovery.

On the verge of his 75th birthday, with a new love in his life, Alok lives his life very much like he teaches his workshops: remaining open to both beauty and pain, bringing presence and acceptance to whatever arises in front of him and vowing to set endless heartaches to rest. He does it all while invoking a spunky sense of humor that keeps us smiling.

A moving and quietly transformational film, Moving from Emptiness takes us on a profound and meditative journey, revealing the creativity and magic that become possible when we are simply “present, available, playful and not knowing.”

Featuring a special pre-film guided meditation by Moustafa Abdelrahman, an Applied Mindfulness Meditation Specialist, teacher and registered psychotherapist who leads guided mindfulness courses and workshops with The 519.

Tickets: $15 | FREE for members! Under 25? Get your FREE Bronze membership 

Promotional Partner: Centre for Mindfulness Studies

Quiet Time: In an age of chronic distraction, work burnout and stress, we all need a moment to refresh and decompress. Enter Quiet Time, a new series designed to nurture mindfulness at the movies.