Emotional Exploration Using Rare Movies
Emotional Exploration Using Rare Movies
A unique group which uses thought-provoking and rare cinema to prompt deep introspection and reflection on personal values, emotions, and life experiences, fostering self-awareness and emotional growth.
Starts 22nd August, 2024
Starts 22nd August, 2024
8 Zoom sessions | 8 Movies/Themes
8 Zoom sessions | 8 Movies/Themes
Small group, 6-10 participants
Small group, 6-10 participants
Every Thursday | 8 AM - 9:15 AM IST | 75 minutes
Every Thursday | 8 AM - 9:15 AM IST | 75 minutes
Led by Naveen Vasudevan
Led by Naveen Vasudevan
INR 4000 for India-based participants | INR 7500 for participants outside India
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Goals of the Group
List of Movies:
Among the 10 rare films listed, 8 will be chosen based on group preferences for discussion during the sessions. Participants are provided access to these movies to watch before the respective sessions
Whale Rider (2002)
New Zealand | A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize. | The film was named on the BFI List of the 50 Films You Should See By the Age of 14.
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
Babette's Feast (1987)
Denmark | Beautiful but pious sisters Martine and Philippa grow to spinsterhood under the wrathful eye of their strict pastor father on the forbidding and desolate coast of Jutland, until one day, Philippa's former suitor sends a Parisian refugee named Babette to serve as the family cook. Babette's lavish celebratory banquet tempts the family's dwindling congregation, who abjure such fleshly pleasures as fine foods and wines.
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
Finding Joe (2011)
USA | A truly inspirational film, Finding Joe explores the studies of famed mythologist Joseph Campbell. Take a journey through the human psyche and discover the pattern hidden in every story.
IMDB Rating: 7/10
The Color of Paradise (1999)
Iran | The story of Mohammed, a blind Iranian boy and his father, Hashem, who is always oscillating between accepting his son as he is and abandoning him, as he represents a burden for him, after the loss of his wife.
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
Ikiru (1952)
Japan | The film examines the struggles of a terminally ill Tokyo bureaucrat and his final quest for meaning. Having won multiple awards, the film is considered one of the greatest films of all time.
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
Coming Home (2014)
China | Lu and Feng are a devoted couple forced to separate when Lu is arrested and sent to a labor camp as a political prisoner during the Cultural Revolution. He finally returns home only to find that his beloved wife no longer recognizes him.
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
The Music Room (1958)
India | This film by Satyajit Ray depicts the end days of a decadent zamindar (landlord) in Bengal, and his efforts to uphold his family prestige even when faced with economic adversity.
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
Infinite Potential: Life and Ideas of David Bohm (2020)
USA | Infinite Potential takes us on a mystical and scientific journey into the nature of life and reality with David Bohm, the man Einstein called his "spiritual son" and the Dalai Lama his "science guru." A physicist and explorer of Consciousness, Bohm turned to Eastern wisdom to develop groundbreaking insights into the profound interconnectedness of the Universe and our place within it.
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
Metropolis (1927)
Germany | In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working-class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
12 Angry Men (1957)
US | The film tells the story of a jury of 12 men as they deliberate the conviction or acquittal of a teenager charged with murder on the basis of reasonable doubt
IMDB Rating: 9/10
Meet your Facilitator
Naveen Vasudevan
Movies for emotional exploration
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What are SoulUp Groups?
At SoulUp, you'll meet people who get what you're going through and might be living some of the same realities. People looking for extraordinary conversations, just like you.
✔️ Small group, 6-8 people
✔️ Every meeting led by a world-class facilitator
✔️ Weekly 75-minute online video sessions
What happens in a group session?
While the format can vary as per topic, here’s a flow that most sessions follow
Check In. Participants check-in with each others' feelings and answer the prompt given by the facilitator if any.
Conversation. Your facilitator will guide the group in a free-flowing conversation—with the goal of sharing openly, talking honestly, and deep emotional connection.
Check Out. Participants share what they're taking away from the session.
What am I going to get out of this?
Participants say that they feel heard, understood, more in control, and a feeling that you’ve got people rooting for you. By talking about your emotions and what's going on in your life, you'll realise that you're not alone and get ideas for how to improve your situation.
How long has SoulUp been around?
SoulUp was founded in Feb 2022 by Punita Mittal and Mahak Maheshwari - a team of IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay with more than 20 years of combined healthcare experience. SoulUp is redefining mental health through groups that are effective, but also fun, social, and challenging.
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