“A Certain Kind of Light” is an award-winning documentary about the daring creation of whole person care at Loma Linda University Health. View the trailer below.
Previously screened at film festivals nationally and internationally, the 40-minute film will have its local premiere Jan. 8 from 6–8 p.m. at Loma Linda University Church. The screening is free and open to the public.
Told through the life of a beloved campus figure, Wil Alexander, PhD, and incorporating the history of whole person care at Loma Linda University Health, this is a documentary about a man who dared to bring the power of story into the patient experience. Alexander founded the Center for Spiritual Life and Wholeness at Loma Linda University Health in 1996, and he previously introduced the concept of whole person care to the campus in 1973.
His legacy inspires a new generation of health care providers and highlights the importance of story in every personal encounter.
The campus premiere of “A Certain Kind of Light” will include the full film, followed by a panel discussion on the power of story to transform lives. Panel members will include the filmmaker, producers and executive producers, as well as experts in whole person care.
The film is a collaborative project between the Center for Spiritual Life and Wholeness, the office of public affairs and the Wholeness Institute at Loma Linda University Health.
“A Certain Kind of Light” has been shown at film festivals in several locations, including Rome, Los Angeles and London. It has received multiple awards, including several for “Best Short Documentary.”
Register for the event at www.llu.edu/wholeness/premiere. For more information, contact Kris Lozano at (909) 558-7786 or KLozano@llu.edu.