Film

WAY OF LIFE

12:20 pm
Sunday, November 13
Roxie Theater

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Director: David Driver
Country/Year: US/India/Nepal, 2011
Running Time: 75 mins
Language: In English, Hindi, Oriya and Nepali with English subtitles
Format: Digital

David Driver in Person

Spanning a decade, Way of Life traverses the world to illustrate how a single altruistic gesture can evolve into a richly satisfying way of life. The narrative follows the extraordinary journey of Michael Daube, a young artist of modest means from small-town America who finds a valuable piece of art while searching through an abandoned warehouse. He sells it at auction and with the proceeds builds a hospital in one of the remotest areas of India.

Following Daube’s path through India, Nepal, Mexico and the US, the film focuses on the myriad aspects of his continued philanthropic work with hospitals, schools and similar international aid projects. With intimate and moving camerawork, the film interweaves moments of this incredible journey to illustrate how his simple, ground-level approach to working with marginalized communities transforms the lives of those involved. Ultimately,Way of Life explores the relationships between creativity, life’s work and personal happiness in ways that inspire us to consider and appreciate our own best intentions.

Cafe Chat
Following the screening (1:30-2:00pm)
Grab some hummus, kabob, or a drink and continue the discussion, or meet other moviegoers at Morac Lounge (directly across the street from the Roxie Theater). Filmmaker David Driver will likely join.