State of the Unity

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Lacy T 03/10/2024 This movie filled my heart with hope. Amplifying the power of music, community, and collaboration, The Bergamot band risks comfort and security to bring people together across America. When you watch, your faith in the power of love and shared humanity will be renewed! ❤️ See more Page F 03/10/2024 Don't miss this! Uplifting, and hopeful in a world hungry for love and acceptance of each other. See more melissa m 02/17/2024 I had the pleasure of attending a screening of State of the Unity and I cannot recommend the film enough! It is a beautiful documentary featuring a beautiful couple spreading love and togetherness through music and art. In todays world we are all guilty of becoming jaded and indifferent to each others plight and risk becoming disconnected. This films ethos and practices combat the notion at the seams. The positivity and light is contagious I dare you to watch the film and leave in a negative headspace it's not possible!!! I hope these two continue making art for social change for many years to come. See more 1st R @Stefano_Bove 12/09/2023 Does the average person prefer seeing positive or negative content? Based on what we see in the news and media, It would look like negative and disastrous stories make all of the headlines and seem like we are in a constant stream of world-ending scenarios. This is even the case in film and entertainment as serial killer and murder mystery stories become ever more popular but music has always been a medium that has fueled positive emotion and even protest. Can music be a tool to unify a people as a collective for a common goal? Jillian and Nathaniel go on a journey to answer that very question. State of the Unity tells a story that is refreshing and incredibly uplifting. In 2016, the band "the Bergamot" (Jillian and Nathaniel) traveled to all 50 states to perform and spread the message of unity to all Americans. Using music to spread the message, Jillian and Nathaniel would impromptu perform in every location they drove through. This spontaneity would give them the courage to perform in all sorts of locations from the trunk of their van to large park performances and everything in between. The car that took them on their journey also had a role to play. It itself became a work of art and an evolving performance piece as people were able to write messages of hope and unity directly on the car. The further they travel across the country, the more national praise they receive. Meeting people in every state across the USA in a particular way allowed Jillian and Nathaniel to experience many touching moments. My favorite parts of the documentary are the short interview clips of people writing their message on the car from the 2016 footage. They truly are wholesome moments of hope and inspiration for our fellow human beings. Jillian and Nathaniel are amazing people and that is not only visible in their actions and dedication to the journey but their documentary interviews on the experience as well. It is not everyday that people choose to dedicate so much time and effort to make other people happy and experience something wholesome. State of the Unity is the kind of story that we should strive to showcase. Too often do we focus on such dark and negative content when we should really focus our attention on positive change. Jillian and Nathaniel showed us that there is power in unity and it is also infectious. seeing other people happy, excited and vulnerable truly opens oneself up for a real emotional connection. See more Venice S 11/20/2023 This film is inspiring, authentic and shows bold civic engagement during one of the most divided times in American history. See more Alysha S 09/15/2023 The degree to which individuals who became aware of the cause were touched is high. One academic in particular was tremendous in his interviews. And so much of the content itself is astounding. Completely astounding. It does seem that the whole thing was as much as anything, if not more than anything, an attempt to advance two music careers. See more Read all reviews

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