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One year ago, more than 900 people gathered at the Gillioz Theatre for the premiere of The Soft Surrender. It was an unforgettable evening of laughter, tears, and honest conversations about life, death, and everything in between.Now, we're coming together again! 💙
Join Hospice Foundation for Outreach and Randy Bacon Photography as we celebrate the film's one-year anniversary with TWO free community screenings!
📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
📍 Hatch Auditorium at The Library Center
4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO
(Hatch Auditorium is located behind the library.)
Event Schedule:
10:00 AM: Gallery opens featuring The Soft Surrender portrait art and storytelling exhibition
1:00–4:00 PM: Afternoon screening and Q&A panel
6:00–9:00 PM: Evening screening and Q&A panel
Each screening will be followed by a conversation with filmmaker Randy Bacon, Dr. Melissa Gaines of CoxHealth, and HFO Executive Director Anjanette LaBellarte.
🍿 Popcorn and light refreshments will be available!
Admission is FREE, and no registration is required!
Whether you joined us for the original premiere or haven't had the chance to experience the film yet, we hope you'll be there.
As Randy Bacon says, "The Soft Surrender is not a film about dying. It's a film about living."
Bring a friend, a family member, or someone who might benefit from a different perspective on life's final chapter.
We can't wait to share this experience with our community again! 💙
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4653 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO 65810-1723, United States
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