Much anticipated ‘Exemplar’ film now released
A message on behalf of the National Spiritual Assembly on 18 November* announced:
See foot of this page for YouTube version of the film.
With much joy we convey the news that the new film “Exemplar”, commissioned by the Universal House of Justice is now available online at bahai.org/exemplar/. This is a wonderful resource designed to augment the momentum of the One Year Plan, enhance commemorations of the Master’s passing and support profound reflections on His life and “the strength of the Covenant of which He was the Centre”, as explained by the House of Justice in its message to the Bahá’ís of the World on 25 November 2020.
The film is available on the above web page in several languages. It may be watched online or be downloaded in MP4 format with three quality options — standard, high quality and 4k.
The National Spiritual Assembly looks forward to maximum use being made of this precious film, especially for its potential to help generate meaningful conversations and other forms of vital engagement with the life and legacy of the Master. It is likely that more effective results will be forthcoming if viewing of the film is combined with opportunities for discussion of how its message can be applied locally. This was one of the lessons from the film showings for the bicentenaries of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh.
As the special days associated with ‘Abdu’l-Bahá draw near, the National Assembly has your devoted efforts in the forefront of its prayers.
* Email on behalf of the National Spiritual Assembly to all Local Spiritual Assemblies and Groups, on 18 November 2021
Further information from Bahá’í World News Service
These details were given in a Bahá’í World News Service report on 18 November.
The film follows the life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and the profound effect He had on people both past and present. A sense of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s unique function as a shelter, a shield, and a stronghold for all humanity is captured in vignettes of some of the people whose lives were transformed through their association with Him.
Exemplar will be screened next week at a gathering at the Bahá’í World Centre to commemorate this historic occasion with representatives of national and regional Bahá’í institutions from around the world.
The 55-minute film is available in Arabic, English, French, Persian, Russian, Spanish, and Swahili. The film can also be viewed on YouTube. [YouTube version is shown below.]
Source: Bahá’í World News Service article, “Exemplar”: New film explores ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s profound effect on people past and present
