Watch a great film, then share dinner with the person who made it. That’s the spirit of the MEA Film Fest, where stories on screen spark conversations and connections in real life.

In this Wisdom Wednesday episode, Chip Conley joins Derek Gehl to preview the festival and explore a question at its heart: how can movies help us see midlife, aging, and our own possibilities differently?

Get a preview of the films, special guests, and festival experience.
Discover stories of reinvention that go beyond the midlife crisis.
Explore what your reactions to characters reveal about your hopes and fears.
Bring those conversations home with a simple movie night exercise.

Tune in for films worth watching, people worth meeting

Timestamps:

(01:02) Chip’s Love of Film

(02:50) Inside the MEA Film Fest

(04:17) Midlife Crisis on Screen

(07:44) How Movies Shape Our View of Aging

(10:04) Starting a Film Club

(11:20) Films to Watch and Discuss

(14:51) What Movie Characters Reveal About You

(15:44) Finding Meaning in It’s a Wonderful Life

(17:06) Closing Thoughts

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MEA Film Fest: Come for the Movies, Stay for the Connections

The Midlife Chrysalis

MEA Film Fest: Come for the Movies, Stay for the Connections