Films presented at the Cause and Effect Bahá'í Film Festival 2003:
-- The Trials of Eve by Gretchen Jordan-Bastow -- Myth and story-telling combine Canadian West-Coast imagery with the Adam and Eve story to create a positive vision of change and transformation for both women and men.
-- Morning Stars: A Profile of Kevin Locke by Shar Mitchell -- Kevin Locke, an internationally renowned hoop dancer from the Sioux Nation, says that the teachings of the Bahá'í Faith are the fulfillment of his people's traditional prophecies. His flute music, hoop dancing and oral traditions express some aspects of his culture.
-- What Hath God Wrought!: A History of the First Century of the Bahá'í Dispensation by Joel Cotten -- This documentary tells the story of the fulfillment of 19th century expectations and reveals a connection among the messianic traditions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the Bahá'í Faith.
-- Seasonal Soil...Singing Stones by Jennifer Maas -- The story of a diverse neighborhood in Seattle where a park to commemorate Cesar Chavez, the Latino civil rights leader, is being built.
-- Navajo Sand Painting: The Healing Tradition by Gretchen Jordan-Bastow -- Native American Bahá'í Mitchell Silas takes the viewer on a journey into the ancient world of the Navajo healer and demonstrates the connection of native traditions with the Bahá'í revelation.
-- 'Abdu'l-Bahá: Glimpses of Perfection by Faramarz Rohani -- Visuals and narration depict stories about 'Abdu'l-Bahá's trip to North America in 1912.
-- A New Faith is Born by Faramarz Rohani -- An account of the growth of the Bahá'í community from a small, persecuted band of believers into a vibrant, international body.
-- Sherbrooke Bahá'í Youth Congress by Tobin Smith -- In 2001, more than 1,000 Bahá'í youth from all over the world gathered in Sherbrooke, Quebec, to celebrate the international Bahá'í Youth movement. This film communicates the spirit of that event and of the youth movement itself.
-- I Think You'll Like It Here by Angela Rout -- A young Bahá'í volunteers for a year of community service and faces a number of challenges.
-- Skowak: The Bribri of Mojoncito, Costa Rica by Shar Mitchell -- A look at the Bribri people and their success at maintaining their traditions in the face of modern development.
-- Zamir: Red Grammar in the U.S.S.R by Shar Mitchell -- Just before the fall of communism, a Bahá'í children's performer tours the Soviet Union promoting the principles of world unity and love for all humanity.
-- When Your Spirit Goes Wandering by Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi -- The film deals with the cause and effect of our spiritual actions and the consequences of attempts to escape from or deny our responsibilities.
