Zen & Creation
I think the festival went so well, both in terms of the connections I made and my film, because I was fully present.
I decided I would continue meditating every morning, regardless of my schedule. I stuck to it.
I even meditated at noon the day before filming, when I was stuck on preparation. Result: solutions fell from the sky.
I came without an idea, without a script, without a crew.
When something was resistant, I let go.
When I was hurt by a rejection or an event, I noticed this emotion and did my best not to act reactively.
I was listening to everyone, all the time. Without forcing myself. I was happy to be there.
Every aspect of my film – ideas, locations, crew – came naturally, through chance encounters.
Neither the filming nor the editing were easy. Yet I can't imagine how it could have gone better.
The difficulties and stress were part of the ideal path.