This free event, funded by Honiton Together, is open to everyone, of all ages, who would like to understand more about the process of aging and memory loss and how we can make a difference using Life Story items. There will be a short explanation of Life Story work and how we can help ourselves, our family and friends or others in our community as trained volunteers.
1.15 – 1.45 Short presentations about Life Story Work and invitation to find out more
1.45 –3.15 Film Alive Inside
3.15 – 3.45 Refreshments in the café served by HDA volunteers
This will be followed by a free screening of the Award winning and inspiring film Alive Inside.
ALIVE INSIDE is a joyous cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music. His camera reveals the uniquely human connection we find in music and how its healing power can triumph where prescription medication falls short.
This stirring documentary follows social worker Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit organisation Music & Memory, as he fights against a broken healthcare system to demonstrate music’s ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those suffering from it. Rossato-Bennett visits family members who have witnessed the miraculous effects of personalized music on their loved ones, and offers illuminating interviews with experts including renowned neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks (Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain) and musician Bobby McFerrin (“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”).
An uplifting cinematic exploration of music and the mind, ALIVE INSIDE’s inspirational and emotional story left audiences humming, clapping and cheering at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award. http://www.aliveinside.us/#about