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PARK CITY — One filmmaker captured the stories of those seeking answers, a spiritual connection and meaning along a 500-mile pilgrimage.
The award-winning "Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago," details the pilgrimages — religious or spiritual journeys — of eight people who set out on the Camino Frances, the most popular path along the Camino trail, that ends either at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela or in a town west of Santiago, Finisterre.
"I've always been kind of a spiritual seeker so I was fascinated by the legends that surround the Camino de Santiago," said Annie O'Neil, one of the pilgrims whose journey was captured in the documentary.
The pilgrimage to what is believed to be the tomb of St. James attracts hundreds of thousands of people per year according to americanpilgrims.com. It also inspired the 2010 film "The Way" starring Martin Sheen.
O'Neil, who also wrote "Everyday Camino With Annie," said the Camino helped her have more kindness and connections in her everyday life, something she seeks to share with those she meets, regardless whether they ever set foot on the trail.
This film will be playing as part of the Park City Film Series at The Prospector, 2175 Sidewinder Drive, at 8 p.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday. For more information or to buy tickets, visit parkcityfilmseries.com.
