Hospice Foundation For Outreach Announces Premiere of The Soft Surrender
Saturday, November 1, 2025
- Time
- 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Venue
- Gillioz Theatre, Springfield, MO, 65806
Hospice Foundation For Outreach Announces Premiere of Transformative Documentary and Exhibition, The Soft Surrender
Join us on Saturday, November 1st at the historic Gillioz Theatre in downtown Springfield for the red carpet premiere of The Soft Surrender — a powerful and immersive feature documentary film by renowned artist and filmmaker Randy Bacon.
This deeply moving film and portrait exhibition explores the human experience at life’s threshold, illuminating the beauty, dignity, and emotional depth that exists in end-of-life moments. It's more than a film — it's a movement toward compassionate conversations and healing connections.

5:00 PM – Pre-Party (ticketed) with champagne & charcuterie
6:00 PM – Red Carpet Opens
6:30 PM – Film Premiere & Post-Film Panel Discussion
9:00 PM – Exclusive After-Party

General Admission: $75 – Film, red carpet access, panel discussion
Pre-Party Package: $100 – Pre-party celebration + General Admission benefits


This special event is presented by Hospice Foundation For Outreach and supports efforts to reframe how we talk about death, dying, and dignity at life’s end.

Venue
Gillioz Theatre
325 Park Central E. Springfield
Springfield, MO
65806
Dates
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