Featuring Special Guests: Alexandra Angelique & Nicole Lieberman with Ross Hostetter

In this panel, you’ll discover…
- The power of film and story in elevating global consciousness
- The role that women are playing through the creation of films and communities that lead humanity forward

HOSTED BY

Ross Hostetter

Ross Hostetter is a lawyer, entrepreneur, father, author, gardener, trout fisherman, and eagle scout. Ross and his partner Mary were co-founders of the Integral Center in Boulder, and also were co-founders of an intentional spiritual community in Texas. They have been soul friends on the path of awakening for nearly 40 years. Ross has committed much of his professional life to peacemaking, having conducted over 4,000 mediations, and now serves as counsel for global nonprofits who work to regenerate the earth and raise human consciousness.

Ross was initiated by a near death experience as the warmup act to a profound opening into the Unitive Field that occurred while on an extended solo canoe journey into the Canadian Wilderness in his early 20’s. This and other experiences were chronicled in Ross’s award-winning work of fiction, Keepers of the Field, An Invitation to the Unitive Life published in 2014.

Ross has been called a Shambala Warrior by some who know him well. He finds joy and a path of service in the role of Anam Cara, the friend. Ross and Mary have three grown children, and live in Boulder, Colorado.

PANELIST

Alexandra Angélique

Alexandra Angélique Leeper is the founder of Living Light Productions; a new film, TV and theatre production company, aimed to raise human consciousness and create positive change in the world, using the power of Hollywood’s dynamic world-wide reach.

She has been an original content film producer since 2009, alongside long-time Hollywood director/writer/producer, Bob Degus, (who is a three decade long Oscar voter, and produced the multi Academy Award nominated film, PLEASANTVILLE, starring Reese Witherspoon and Tobey Maguire, with Jon Kilik and Steven Soderbergh).

Alexandra produced the feature film AWAKEN (2022), starring Gabrielle Anwar (SCENT OF A WOMAN, BURN NOTICE), Henry Ian Cusick (LOST, MACGYVER) and Dave Baez (DEXTER), which explores the need for humanity to come together in times of crisis, and asks the question, “What will it take for us all to awaken?”

Currently, she is producing the ground-breaking new documentary film, THE YOGIS OF UKRAINE, which was filmed in Ukraine during the war, and is the true story of how more than 250 modern yogis are using yoga to empower themselves, heal their country, and inspire the world. The film takes an inspirational look at finding joy, happiness, and gratitude, set against a backdrop of unimaginable destruction. The lessons these Ukrainian yogis have learned will change the world.

She is also in development on THE WILD ONES, based on the true story of the woman in history who saved America's wild mustangs from being slaughtered in the 1950’s and 60’s. It’s a sweeping scale Hollywood film that is designed to make a significant impact towards restoring the natural balance of the planet, by creating a tipping point of awareness and change around ending the exploitation and slaughtering of animals.

As a producer and screenwriter, she has additional feature films in various stages of development. She wrote the feature length screenplay, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN INSANITY & GENIUS (trilogy), and co-wrote the book for an original musical, SCROOGE’S AWAKENING, designed to be shot as a feature film with a virtual reality component, as well as staged as a Broadway/West End musical, and presented as an immersive theatrical experience.

She earned her BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, where she trained to be a Broadway actress, before opening her first professional show to the backdrop of 9/11 in NYC. She is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA & Actors' Equity Association, and has trained with esteemed acting coaches Larry Moss and Terry Schreiber, and Broadway vocal coaches Betty Buckley and Candace Goetz.

​Alexandra also has an in-depth long-time background in both Kundalini and Jivamukti yoga, and is a certified Kundalini teacher. She founded Yoga4Artists - a unique practice designed specifically for creatives. She produced the album “Kundalini Meditation Music,” with Sounds True, which made Amazon's top 100 albums of 2009.

​She is a vegan activist, and believes in the oneness of all living beings. She is also a passionate and extensive world traveler. She reads and sings Kirtan in the ancient sacred language of Gurmukhi, and is learning Sanskrit.

Nicole Lieberman

Nicole Lieberman comes from a human rights background and has always believed that film is a powerful tool to change perceptions and make a difference in the world. She co-runs the Female Film Club alongside her business partner, Liza van der Smissen.

Having lived in various parts of the world, Nicole possesses an innate understanding of different cultures. With a mixed heritage, she’s fluent in Hebrew, Italian, English, Spanish, French, and German. This linguistic versatility has proven invaluable in building an international community, allowing her to open doors and connect with diverse audiences.

As co-founder of the Female Film Club (FFC), Nicole is dedicated to helping women navigate the film industry with confidence and ease. Through the FFC, members are empowered to take control of their careers—from writing scripts to making films, using the latest technology, attending film festivals, and engaging with industry leaders through intimate Q&A sessions and live events.

A natural connector, Nicole genuinely loves meeting people and learning from every encounter. She’s passionate about addressing the issue of women underselling themselves, a challenge she’s motivated to tackle every day. Through her work with the FFC, she empowers members to stay confident, inspired, and at the top of their game.