Moonlight Cinema: Portals of Transformation

As the veil thins and the air turns crisp, this collection invites you to wander the borderlands—between spirit and body, memory and myth, life and the underworld. From the haunting beauty of Daughters of the Dust to the sensual wilderness of Vali’s World, this season’s Moonlight Cinema offers a portal into the unseen. Witches, shapeshifters, animists, and ancestors guide the way through documentaries, biopics, and visionary tales. With stories of deep sea kinship, ancestral reclamation, and artistic initiation, this is a cinematic altar to mystery. Meant to be watched slowly, reverently, and perhaps wrapped in a shawl—like a ritual for autumn nights.

The Witch of Positano (1965), Shelton & Diane Rochlin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exS5UA4_JeQ&t=27s

The Power of the Witch (1971), BBC Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi9pZEhNQvQ 

Vali’s World (1984), Vali Myers Art Gallery Trust - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Js5EhLdwLQ

Inner Worlds Outer Worlds (2012), Daniel Schmidt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gARiKdMN-W0

Becoming Animal (2018) - https://www.becominganimalfilm.com/online $5

My Octopus Teacher (2020) - Netflix documentary 

Shark Whisperer (2025) - Netflix documentary

Billy and Molly: An Otter Love Story (2024) - Disney Plus 

Daughters of the Dust (1991)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ket0T3zWwc

Coco (2017) - Disney plus

Mary Shelley (2017) - free on Tubi

Frankenstein (2025) - Netflix Nov 2025