''Scared Sacred'' is an independent film produced in 2004 and released in 2006 by director Velcrow Ripper. ''Scared Sacred'' is a feature-length documentary that takes viewers to many of the places in the world that have experienced great suffering in recent years including

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and

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. The film portrays Ripper's own search for meaning, and communicates stories of hope in spite of oppression. Co-produced by the

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and Producers on Davie Pictures, ''Scared Sacred'' received a

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for Best Documentary. A second film by Velcrow Ripper, '' Fierce Light'' builds on where ''Scared Sacred'' ends. ''Fierce Light'' is about spiritual activists.

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Official Page
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Scared Sacred
an interview with ascent magazine.
Velcrow Ripper on "Scared Sacred"
(Video interview from '' Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary'') National Film Board of Canada documentaries Canadian documentary films 2004 films Best Documentary Film Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners Documentary films about spirituality 2004 documentary films Films directed by Velcrow Ripper 2000s Canadian films {{2000s-Canada-documentary-film-stub