A "spiritual double feature" and tribute film in honor of Ed Softky will be presented at The Latchis Theatre, in downtown Brattleboro, VT, -- on Sunday, April 19th and Sunday, April, 26th, 2009 at 4:00 PM.

Softky, a Brattleboro resident, was tragically killed on October 9th, 2008 when struck by a hit-and-run driver, while preparing to deliver food to fellow hospice volunteers.

Deeply cherished, admired and remembered by many area residents for his joyous countenance, love of music and remarkably selfless spirit, Ed Softky was only 44 years old at the time of his death.

He was tangentially-featured in the recent documentary "Touchstone: Dancing With Angels" which, along with another spiritually-themed film, entitled "ONE: The Movie", will be screened with a special 14-minute tribute: "In Remembrance of Ed Softky."

The tribute, created by "Touchstone" producer / director, D.S. Fine, reveals a profoundly emotional and poignant portrait of Softky singing favorite hymns and traditional folk songs with friends, in the Autumn of 2006.

"Touchstone: Dancing With Angels" was principally filmed by Fine and edited by co-producer Rebecca Rideout during a 2 and a half year period, -- focusing on the life, death and rebirth of an eclectic community of artists, musicians, thinkers, healers & Sacred Circle Dancers at Touchstone Farm in Easthampton, MA.

Without a specific philosophy to limit them, founders and residents live with "a different bottom line," -- one that is rooted in honoring each individual's worth in the world; one where the heart and the human condition are preeminent.

The documentary captures the essence of the people of Touchstone: a group of adventurous spirits and wondering souls who examine the boundaries of our society through their art, music, conversation, and actions.

Ron Damico, publisher of Inner Tapestry Holistic Journal, has commented about "Touchstone: Dancing With Angels", -- "A wonderful opportunity to open your mind and heart... this film is filled with local music and beautiful scenery and imagery... a chance to see life as most are hesitant to live."

"ONE: The Movie", produced & directed by Ward M. Powers, is a coming-together of people seeking to increase awareness of the connections we all share, reminding us of our similarities, celebrating our differences and allowing the positive energy of Oneness to emerge in a seemingly disconnected world.

Created by first-time filmmakers, the documentary's concept is simple: ask life's ultimate questions to a broad cross-section of humanity, including regular people, great spiritual masters, authors and icons such as: Llewellyn Vaughn Lee, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Ram Dass, Thich Nhat Hahn, Robert Thurman, Deepak Chopra, Father Thomas Keating, Mantak Chia, Barbara Marx-Hubbard and Riane Eisler.

Since the movie's release in 2005, it has been featured at film festivals, sold-out theaters and in six different continents.

"Touchstone's" director D.S. Fine and associate producer Holly L. Danyliw will be at the Latchis Theatre on April 26th, to introduce the memorial tribute.

A portion of the proceeds from ticket, DVD and soundtrack CD sales will be donated to the Thosum Gephelling Institute, a Buddhist community in Williamsville, VT to which Ed Softky belonged.

The Thosum Gephelling Institute's Memorial page, in memory of Ed Softky, is located at:

http://www.thosumgephelling.com/ed_memory.shtml

The official website of Touchstone Farm is located at:

http://www.SacredCircles.com

The official website of "Touchstone: Dancing With Angels" is located at:

http://www.TouchstoneMovie.org

The official website of "ONE: The Movie" is located at:

http://www.OneTheProject.com

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Event Info:

"Spiritual Double Feature" - "Touchstone: Dancing With Angels" and "ONE: The Movie" presented with tribute film "In Remembrance of Ed Softky" - special benefit screening.

Sunday, April 19th and Sunday, April 26th, 2009, 4:00 PM, -- at The Latchis Theatre, 50 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT.

Tickets: $8; Seniors & students: $6.

For further information regarding tickets and current screentimes at The Latchis Theatre, please visit:

http://www.Latchis.com/indexTheater.php

or call: 1-(800)-798-6301