“Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way.” said Edward de Bono. And that is what we do at BolderLife. We seek to celebrate and inspire creative solutions that promote a more conscious approach to living, whether on a personal, community, or global level, inspiring everyone […]
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“It’s a life changing event.”
The staff members of BolderLife Festival are working since months to make this years event to an outstanding experience for all being involved. How Artistic Director Erin Kelly said lately: “I firmly believe that this year will be our best yet.” The hard working BolderLife Festival team will be supported by many advisers, assistants and […]
Strive to be happy
This poem is the favourite of our staff member Gina Scialla. Please, enjoy! Desiderata by Max Ehrmann Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen […]
Be bold and kind! Follow your dreams!
The mission of BolderLife is to explore adversity and diversity through film, theater, education, art, and conversation. Our festival topics and settings are designed to empower our audiences to openly question paradigms and explore new ways of thinking, communicating, and living. We could not achieve this without the generosity of our Sponsors and Supporters. One of our […]
Do you want inspiration? Come to the BolderLife Festival!
Do you want to explore new ways of thinking, communicating, and living? Are you ready to confront yourself with provocative topics? Do you want inspiration? Do you want to live a bolder life? If you answer all these questions with a strong YES! then only one question is left: How could you not come to […]
Living a Bolder Life
Written by Linda Garneau Hello everyone! I recently volunteered as one of the film judges for the festival and was asked to write about living a Bolder Life. But first, let me say that I was truly inspired and enlightened by the diversity of real-life characters in these films. Many of them have overcome some […]
What is your BolderLife?
We have a big vision here at BolderLife, and we are excited to bring it to the world. Everyone of our staff members has internalized this vision and the mission: We are living BolderLife… in many different ways. Learn what staff member Dawn Bower, Theatrical Program and Student Outreach Program Director, says about […]
“Dance in the Fire”
by Chris Schenk You dance in the fire of your very own making A trial and error ’til success after faking A heart never stopping ’til death do us part On the path we are walking making beautiful art The path can be lonely without a single doubt But you’ll never get to know me […]
“I believe in society as a whole”
Finally, in just three months we will again say: Welcome to the BolderLife Festival! The members of the staff are working unceasingly to make the third edition of the festival again a wonderful event. This time staff member Donna Terwilliger is talking about her work for Bolderlife Festival. Donna, how did you get involved […]
Welcome to BolderLife
by Artistic Director ERIN KELLY Reaching a place of peace and excitement when thinking about future years of BolderLife hasn’t been an easy journey. I spent much of the spring and early summer contemplating the future of BolderLife, speaking with other business owners, entrepreneurs, and people who know me well and have seen me […]