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AWAKENING AUDIENCES.

AMPLIFYING IMPACT.

The Unveil Project is dedicated to releasing consciousness-expanding films as mass gathering super events that move the needle on the conversations our culture most needs to have. A collective of Area23a and i2i Productions — Unveil is built for bringing people together for resonant human experiences with enduring community impact. 

A SUPER EXPERIENCE
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A SUPER
EXPERIENCE

Stories to Awaken You

Watch powerful, real-life documentaries that challenge perspectives, spark curiosity, and remind us of what's possible. This opens a pathway to awaken meaningful  discussion.

Deep-Dive Dialogue

Top expert and partner panelists curated for thoughtful conversations that explore big ideas, personal insights, and authentic connection. This deep dive engages our curiosity for the group experience.  

Guided Group Experiences

An interactive group experience designed to deepen connection, build trust, and turn insight into action - on a personal and community level. You'll leave feeling more grounded, energized and connected.

UNITING COMMUNITIES
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UNITING COMMUNITIES

UNVEIL events explore themes from each film through thoughtfully curated panels and uplifting group experiences. We release films and experience that have cross over audiences like The Last Dive.

The Last Dive Audiences

Aug 19th - Balboa Theatre, Downtown San Diego

MARINE CONSERVATION

HEALING + TRANSFORMATION

THIRD ACT + RETIREES

VETERANS + ACTIVE DUTY

SCUBA +
DIVE

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MEET THE FOUNDERS

Kirt Eftekhar

Co-Founder, The Awaken Project

President, Area 23a Films

Area23a has defined event-based documentary distribution globally since 2009, under the leadership of founder Kirt Eftekhar. The company’s distribution credits span critically acclaimed and audience-beloved documentaries including box office hit Fantastic Fungi, the Academy Award-nominated Glen Campbell… I’ll Be Me, fan-favorite Revenge of the Electric Car, HEAL (distributed with wide event runs), and more recent releases such as Common Ground (Amazon Prime) and We Are Guardians — the urgent Amazon rainforest documentary produced by Fisher Stevens and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way Productions. 

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Adam Schomer

Co-Founder, The Awaken Project

President, i2i Productions

i2i Productions is a visionary documentary film company dedicated to stories that transform how we understand healing, resilience, justice, and what it means to be human. Led by filmmaker Adam Schomer, i2i’s work has reached millions across platforms and festivals worldwide. Credits include HEAL (the #1 iTunes bestseller and Netflix hit), The Highest Pass, Women of the White Buffalo, The Road to Dharma, Selling Superman, and Finding Peace. Currently in production is Erin’s Law documentary.

The guys that distributed and produced these films:

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LEARN ABOUT
OUR NEXT EVENT

THE LAST DIVE

From the 2x Academy award-winning documentary writer of THE COVE & ICARUS 

One unforgettable night at the Balboa Theatre -- a 1,300+ seat marquee house -- for a Film Screening, a Top Notch Panel, and a Group Healing Session.

A Historic Super Event Experience!​​

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