Get ready for a film festival where silence is not an option - UnShushed! Film Festival is all about celebrating movies that make some noise.

Join us in the District of Columbia for a celebration of groundbreaking films that challenge the status quo. Get ready to be inspired, moved, and entertained by a diverse selection of films from around the globe.

UnShushed! Film Festival is all about giving a platform to voices that are often unheard and stories that need to be told. From thought-provoking documentaries to heartwarming narratives, there's something for everyone at UnShushed!

Come be a part of this cinematic experience that will leave you talking long after the credits roll. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to see the world through a different lens. See you at UnShushed! Film Festival!

PAUSE, Three-hour Retreat
Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Provided

Join us for the introduction to PAUSE, a transformative series that invites you to explore rest, healing, and self-honoring beyond colonial ideas of celibacy and pleasure. This retreat is not about abstaining from sex to avoid pain or shame, but about choosing your sovereignty, centering your pleasure, working with your sacral energy, and celibacy as an active practice, one that deepens self-awareness, restores personal power, and allows you to experience true peace and pleasure.

In this sacred space, we’ll dive into the benefits of PAUSE, including:

• Guided Self-Reflection & Healing Practices. Gentle, thought-provoking exercises to help you unlearn limiting beliefs around pleasure, worth, and intimacy, and reconnect with your truth.

• Intentional Movement & Body Awareness. Grounding, accessible movement practices (no experience needed) designed to help you release tension, reclaim your body, and feel more at home in yourself

• Pleasure-Centered Exploration. Dedicated time and space to tune into your desires, strengthen your voice, and explore what pleasure means to you — without shame or outside pressure.

• Personal Guidance from the Creator of PAUSE Experience direct support and soulful insight from the visionary behind PAUSE, who will walk with you through a powerful journey of rediscovery and empowerment.

• Lunch

This retreat is an invitation to step into your fullest, most authentic self, breaking free from external pressures and embracing your true sovereignty.

Bring yourself. Wear comfortable clothing. Bring notebook/journal.

Come ready to reclaim your joy, your desires, and your voice, all on your terms.

Explore the ethical responsibilities of documentary filmmakers while navigating the intersection of storytelling, truth, and social impact. Through case studies, discussions, and hands-on exercises, learn how to approach sensitive topics, protect subjects, and engage with audiences in a responsible, transparent manner.

Make ethical decisions at every stage of documentary.

An evening of activities, movement, and discussions about the PAUSE, a redirection of your sexual energy that prioritizes your pleasure and peace designed by you.