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Benedict Cumberbatch-Narrated Mindfulness Film ‘Walk With Me’ Boarded by WestEnd, First Trailer Released (EXCLUSIVE)
Documentary focuses on mindfulness, spiritual leader Thich Nhat Hanh
WestEnd Films has acquired worldwide rights to “Walk With Me,” a documentary film about mindfulness and spiritual leader Thich Nhat Hanh, narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch. Variety
has been given exclusive access to the first international trailer. The
Speakit Films’ movie is directed by Marc J. Francis (“Black Gold”) and
Max Pugh (“The Road to Freedom Peak”).
Cumberbatch, Oscar-nominated for “The Imitation Game” and an Emmy
winner for “Sherlock,” said: “In my life I’ve been so touched by the
teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. It was a great honor to work on ‘Walk With
Me.’ I have no doubt that audiences across the world will be moved by
this beautifully crafted film.”
The documentary is “a cinematic journey into the world of mindfulness
— the practice of bringing one’s attention to the present moment — and
Thich Nhat Hanh, known as ‘The Father of Mindfulness,’ ‘The Other Dalai
Lama’ and ‘The Zen Master who fills stadiums,’” WestEnd said in
statement.
Two-time Oscar-winning director Alejandro G. Inarritu said “Walk With
Me” is “a moving and wonderful film that captures the essence, depth
and the poetry of Thich Nhat Hanh — a great work full of love.”
“Filmed over three years and with unprecedented access, this visceral
film offers a rare insight into a community of people who have left
their families and given up all their possessions to practice the art of
mindfulness at the Plum Village monastery in rural France,” WestEnd
said.
“Walk With Me” is produced by Pugh and Francis, and executive
produced by Nick Francis (“Black Gold,” “When China Met Africa”). One
third of “Walk With Me’s” budget has been crowd-funded.
The film’s crew includes sound designer Anna Bertmark (“Lilting,”
“The Goob”), composer Germaine Franco (“Dope”) and additional editors
Nicholas Chauderge (“Still Alice”) and Alan Mackay (“9/11: The Falling
Man”).
WestEnd will be showing the trailer to buyers during its promo-reel screenings at the Toronto Film Festival at 9 a.m. on Friday (Cinema 5 TIFF Bell Lightbox) and 9.30 a.m. on Saturday (Cinema 7 TIFF Bell Lightbox).
Follow the film’s official website: http://walkwithmefilm.com/
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