HeartFire Special : Screening Music for Mushrooms Live with East Forest

Film screening Music for Mushrooms with East Forest!

With Q&A and live music.

You’re warmly invited to a special screening in Amsterdam of Music for Mushrooms. An immersive documentary exploring the healing power of music and shared human experience. The evening will include a Q&A with the filmmaker/musician East Forest and a live piano performance, offering a rare opportunity to experience the film’s spirit beyond the screen. Join us for an intimate night of cinema, conversation, and music.

Due to limited space there are only 80 tickets available so buy your tickets now!

Music for Mushrooms is an 82-minute narrative feature film, an ode to the transformative potential of art and introspection in a world aching for healing and connection.

The narrative documentary highlighting the personal journey of shamanistic musician and filmmaker East Forest (Krishna-Trevor Oswalt), a collaborator of the late Ram Dass, whose bold experiments pair music with guided psychedelic experiences to create spaces of healing for a fractured world.

The film weaves Forest’s personal journey with the intimate stories of others who are navigating grief, depression, healing, and self-discovery. Rather than focusing on scientific or historical explanations, it emphasizes shared humanity, vulnerability, and emotional connection. Much of the soundtrack is composed of live, improvised music created during mushroom ceremonies, reinforcing the film’s immersive tone.

Perspectives from scientists, indigenous elders, and participants add depth without overshadowing the human narrative. Overall, the film seeks to inspire compassion, social bonding, and meaningful dialogue through a collective viewing experience.

Salon Ruigoord will serve a delicious Indian Curry for 12,50 euro that you can order separately to start the evening nourished.

Doors open for diner: 18:00
Doors open for screening: 19:00

What a wonderful way to watch the film together just before his big concert on 28 January at De Duif in Amsteredam. Lucky birds we are!

We hope to see you there!

Warmly,

Daniëlle & Jeroen