Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Cooktopi The acting in this movie is really good.

Usamah Harvey The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Scarlet The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

vanessarichards Thank you for the effort, insight, chutzpah and grace it took to make this film sing the way it does.The content and characters were compelling. I felt fortified afterward. Thank you for that.One of the messages sticking with me was John Lewis and his stand for love - in the face of it all. The set up for his scene with the shots of the memorial sculptures in the South with the dogs was a powerfully imaginative way to let those sculptures come alive. The artist/s would have to be thrilled to see their work re-viewed like that.This kind of film assists one/me in falling in love more deeply with people. I like and need to be reminded about the deep goodness that abides. I especially appreciated the long close-ups that felt like still lives till the person looked up, down or smiled. That was living portraiture.What would it have taken for the developer to be touched? How do we/us affect change in the hearts that hold so much of a certain kind of power? How does one move them towards the common good? That's a skill set we need to master now.

rren83 This film takes the viewer on a journey through different activist initiatives in order to explore the "new" coupling of spirituality and activism. Ripper has some really good footage and some great interviews... however the film is lacking focus. The idea of spiritual activism is stressed throughout the film, as if it is some new phenomenon. Ripper explains spiritual activism as working toward some greater good or change... well isn't that what activism has always worked towards? Ripper also stresses the importance of passive resistance, but then goes on to explain activists as warriors. Doesn't this defeat the point of showing passive resistance as the epitome of spiritual activism? There is also the issue of Ripper himself. His presence in the film seems unnecessary and detracts from the message of the film. Is it about him or is it about activism? Not to mention his voice is monotonous and slightly annoying.Although Ripper has some great footage, he uses too much of it. In this case less is more. The film looks at the civil rights movement, the "garden" in LA, the riots in Montreal in 2001, Vietnam, etc. It's just too much and distracts the viewer from what Ripper is getting at... which is a little foggy to begin with.What is spiritual activism? Why do we care? Why should we care? Ripper doesn't entice the audience to make a change... he is preaching to the choir. The only people who would probably pay to go see this movie are those who are already informed. So what is the audience coming away with at the end? The reconfirmed knowledge that activism is important and that Daryl Hannah sat in a tree for a month. OK maybe that's a little harsh, but we all know what activism is and what it entails. Ripper should have focused on passive resistance as activism by looking at the issue of the garden more in depth- who are these people, what is their story, why do they need this garden, why are they so passionate about it? All in all the film was disappointing.

justinewart Gives hope and direction to all of those who feel they are alone in this world wanting things to change for the better. After finishing the film I felt like maybe there's a chance that humanity will make it through the current world crises and that is no small accomplishment! Fierce Light has taken social action and activism going on all over the world and through history and connected it all into a web of inspired action that transcends politics and religion. After seeing this film I feel less alone and more hopeful, like the world has many genuinely spiritual people trying to make the world a better place whether they label themselves that way or not. A truly powerful documentary and work of art with masterful direction and sound design.

lbarrett-5 As a long-time activist and some-time film maker, I attended Velcrow Ripper's latest film with an open heart and a critical mind. The subject matter is so important to express in a widely accessible way yet, in a world where we are necessarily kept from accessing this point of view, it will be a miracle if we can see this high quality film taken up for broad distribution and viewing. You, dear reader, can make that miracle happen if you insist that this film be show in your town, wherever that may be.Fierce Light honours a diverse selection of activists who have committed deeply, fiercely and lovingly to initiating and following through with compassionate actions that create the world we need right now. From the famous and well-known personalities to people we may never hear of again, Fierce Light captures beauty and love in the faces and words of people just like we are in our collective dream of a world of peace and justice.