Bahá'í Media

Films & Documentaries

A curated selection of films produced by the Bahá'í World Centre, exploring faith, community, and the vision of a united world.

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Documentary
72 min
2023

An Expansive Prospect

An Expansive Prospect looks at four places in the world — Malaysia, Brazil, the United States, and Kenya — capturing the efforts of individuals, communities, and institutions as they strive together to release the society-building power of the Bahá'í Teachings in ever-greater measures.

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Feature Film
55 min
2021

Exemplar

A feature film about the life of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and the profound effect He had on people both past and present. Exemplar follows His unique function as a shelter, a shield, a stronghold for all humanity — a perfect example of Bahá'u'lláh's teachings.

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Feature Film
45 min
2017

Light to the World

A feature film about the life and teachings of Bahá'u'lláh. Two hundred years ago, a prophetic Figure appeared who brought teachings for this age — representing an end to division through which the oneness of humankind can at long last be realized.

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Documentary
30 min
2012

Dawn of the Light

A film that follows the personal search for truth and meaning undertaken by eight people from different parts of the world. Each shares how the discovery of the Bahá'í teachings has transformed their understanding of themselves and humanity.

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Documentary
40 min
2015

A Widening Embrace

A documentary film about the community-building efforts of the Bahá'í world. It captures the vibrant life of communities engaged in a process of learning about how to build an ever-more welcoming and outward-looking society.

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Documentary
50 min
2022

Glimpses of a Hundred Years of Endeavour

This film provides insight into a hundred years of endeavor and learning carried out by a burgeoning Bahá'í community since the passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in 1921 — a century of building capacity to transform society.

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Documentary
35 min
2013

Frontiers of Learning

This film captures the insights and experiences of people from four communities across the world whose efforts to build vibrant communities are at the frontiers of learning — translating profound spiritual teachings into daily action.

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Documentary
25 min
2008

Arising to Serve

A film recounting highlights of the 41 regional Bahá'í conferences called by the Universal House of Justice in 2008 — capturing the spirit of a global community arising as one to serve humanity.

These films are produced by the Bahá'í World Centre and are available at bahai.org/video.