The Mystical Traveler was honored this past weekend with an Official Selection screening and competition participation in the Havana Film Festival New York.

While John-Roger and Jsu Garcia weren’t able to be there physically, our long time ambassador Melba Alhonte stood in for the MT team, walking the red carpet, handling all press, and leading the Q&A for the event.

Thank you Melba, and thank you our beloved East Coast family for all your love and support. We’re so glad you loved the film … and are grateful for the following testimonies.

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Zoë Golightly for John-Roger and Jsu Garcia

More than 150 people, mostly MSIA-ers, poured into the Quad Cinema in New York City on Saturday, April 6, where “The Mystical Traveler” was being shown as part of the Havana Film Festival. Folks from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York excitedly greeted one another and settled in to watch this deeply touching and uplifting movie. Melba Alhonte had seen to it that the Festival Board reviewed the film, which was eligible for consideration because director Jsu Garcia is of Cuban descent. The Festival director welcomed us and introduced the film — as well as Melba, who took questions at the end of the movie. We’re proud and grateful that MSIA now has a beautifully made, sweeping tribute to the life, mission, and accomplishments of J-R. The many expressions of love and appreciation at the film’s end echoed and deepened our own.
– Joan Beisel, Ann Webre

I love the Mystical Traveler movie. Direct, honest and inspiring life of a man focused in God and helping other people find their divinity.
– Becket Moreno

I saw the two-hour version of the Mystical Traveler today for the first time. I had only seen the one hour version in NY almost two years ago. What struck me and moved me so unexpectedly about Mystical Traveler was the story of the “founders” that worked with J-R to ground the Traveler’s work in California. I saw a time of innocence. I saw a time of great beauty and joy. I saw the creation of a battery that has supported me and others, in our work, throughout the world, over these many years. For this I am grateful. And, of course, I am deeply grateful to John-Roger, author of this foundation for so many lives dedicated to living in the Light. Thank you, and thank you, Jesus, for bringing this story forward.
– Marc Alhonte