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Beauty in Darkness was conceived in my mind during my contemplation as the situation of the planet and my relation to the source are the thoughts that normally occupy my mind.
For the whole month of February 2010, I have been sent byfriends video links that are mostly documentary. I became inspired that lead to the creation of this movie.
I didn't expect that I will be involved in moviemaking because I have not studied filming.
But because of the desire that I feel, I bought a consumer grade HD video camera which is on sale. Only to realize that there is no audio output which means the sound might turn out to be noisy without a boom mic which I can't afford
I watched a few tutorials on how to shoot properly but forgot that there is also a scriptwriting and directing side that I have to learn.
Perhaps I just didn't have the time or I'm just foolish.
I came home for a vacation in Philippines and started rolling without a story or a script. Unprepared, I decided to let things unfold and allow this intelligent force in the universe to use my physical body to execute whatever needs to be done.
It is much like stepping on a bus without reading the destination sign but trusting that I will reach the right place.
Is that dumb? or is that dumb? (laughs)
Who else would be the best subject in my documentary but the people in the mountain whom I have observed from childhood to be living a difficult life.
My parents have established a copra business that deal mostly with them. Carabaos and horses carrying the sacks of coconut harvest would be a normal scenario in front of our small warehouse.
Lack of money, sickness, typhoon, and all sorts of heartbreaking stories would be heard from them. I have neither given them substantial help nor shown signs of warmth & compassion when I was young.
However, it seemed that while I was busy in my school life, they have always been at the back of my mind and one day I wish to be of service to somehow make their life easier.
Before filming, I thought that this might be a story about poverty. But as I started taking videos and getting to know a little bit more of the people, I realized that they must have been the luckiest people on earth.
Why? Because they have a huge carpet of greens, fresh air, big trees, fruits, vegetables, beautiful horizon and all that mother nature can give, except that they lack the right frame of mind on how to use the resources wisely.
Where I work, money is attainable but we are deprived of nature. We are stressed everyday by deadlines, office politics, traffic and so on.
We eat deep fried foods and apples bombarded with 30 kinds of pesticides. In truth, both worlds are abundant, but in a different way.
I felt that there is no reason why I would continue. The days of my vacation is running out very soon. But I kept going.
Then one night, while in downtown, I saw a boy about seven years old picking up the bag of trash in front of a shop. I followed him. I ended up seeing his father waiting by a pedicab (small bicycle with sidecar) loaded with garbage. I asked for his name and the place where he live.
The next day, I searched for the garbage people's house but first I get to meet the grandmother who is taking care of three disabled children.
I wish I could have shown in the video the intensity of my heartbreak while "Michael" gives himself a physiotherapy, something that he does while grandma is away working.
I cried as I walk home. What level of strength do these people have?
I went home for lunch to charge my battery and went to the dumpsite where I heard people sift garbage for a living, a second blow in my head for me that day.
Big flies are everywhere, it felt like they are all over my body. Horrid smell seemed to live inside my lungs forever. But my conscious mind was so focused on capturing the activity in their work. They are fast, happy workers.
Laughter and jokes fill the air as I capture them in amazement.
Subconsciously, I must have been devastated because after a couple of days, I became ill.
Then I met Jerick, a high school student who seemed to radiate a young, hopeful energy despite of the fact that he is struggling financially.
How I met these people seemed magical to me. I walk in a place, quite unsure why I went there. Whenever I ask around, they point me in the direction as if it is really meant to be the way I am supposed to go.
After capturing the footages, I still don't know how to formulate the script. It is a mix of heartbreak, amazement, realization and the pressure of presenting a story as per the standards of filmmaking, which I have zero experience.
I almost decided not to complete the movie for many reasons. The experience that I had is more than enough for it has given me profound realization that I can never obtain from any classroom or seminar.
This is a gift that I will carry everywhere I go.
Producing a movie is just a bonus for me.
Being lazy at the time, I was sent a link by my friend, Beth Lamont, about a film festival that is due in three months' time. I thought the prize money is enough to help me start a foundation in Philippines and pursue my mission. It became the fuel for my passion to come alive again.
I asked around for people whom I can talk to about the filmmaking process. Dariush Soudi referred me to Ramji who gave me tips about the basics of filmmaking and then I went from there.
Before I put the story together, I did a meditation for clairty of mind. After I woke up, I have the story in my head which is now the movie that everyone can watch for free.
It didn't make it to the film festival but it did prompt me to finish it, which is a good thing.
There are many people that I'd like to thank for paving the way for me to see the beauty of life. I have been a long time pessimist, fearful, and worrier.
God truly has mercy for he sent me people along my journey to learn and open my eyes. I will write about how magical we connect to each other either in painful or joyful way in the blog page.
I do not expect everyone to appreciate the movie. We are here with different views and roles.
But there are also like minded-people who resonate with the message and this is the space where we can share our perceptions in the hope of beautifying our reality despite of the dark situation we are in.
The human spirit is strong no matter what is done to us externally. And I do not want to give this up for it is only our true beauty within that can heal the world we are living in.
We deserve to enjoy the material things but know that they are temporary and what lies within is eternal.
I would like to thank the people who participated in the movie for showcasing their life as representation of many things. I consider them the bravest of souls who came down here on earth to volunteer to live the life that they have now.
They are the basic representation of the groups of people who have become socially invisible. Through this movie, we hope that they will have a voice to be heard to get the attention of proper organizations and institutions worldwide and in the Philippines.
Everyone, please have a seat, perhaps with a popcorn and better yet raw finger foods, and enjoy the movie. :)
- Aileen Collo Amparo
For the whole month of February 2010, I have been sent byfriends video links that are mostly documentary. I became inspired that lead to the creation of this movie.
I didn't expect that I will be involved in moviemaking because I have not studied filming.
But because of the desire that I feel, I bought a consumer grade HD video camera which is on sale. Only to realize that there is no audio output which means the sound might turn out to be noisy without a boom mic which I can't afford
I watched a few tutorials on how to shoot properly but forgot that there is also a scriptwriting and directing side that I have to learn.
Perhaps I just didn't have the time or I'm just foolish.
I came home for a vacation in Philippines and started rolling without a story or a script. Unprepared, I decided to let things unfold and allow this intelligent force in the universe to use my physical body to execute whatever needs to be done.
It is much like stepping on a bus without reading the destination sign but trusting that I will reach the right place.
Is that dumb? or is that dumb? (laughs)
Who else would be the best subject in my documentary but the people in the mountain whom I have observed from childhood to be living a difficult life.
My parents have established a copra business that deal mostly with them. Carabaos and horses carrying the sacks of coconut harvest would be a normal scenario in front of our small warehouse.
Lack of money, sickness, typhoon, and all sorts of heartbreaking stories would be heard from them. I have neither given them substantial help nor shown signs of warmth & compassion when I was young.
However, it seemed that while I was busy in my school life, they have always been at the back of my mind and one day I wish to be of service to somehow make their life easier.
Before filming, I thought that this might be a story about poverty. But as I started taking videos and getting to know a little bit more of the people, I realized that they must have been the luckiest people on earth.
Why? Because they have a huge carpet of greens, fresh air, big trees, fruits, vegetables, beautiful horizon and all that mother nature can give, except that they lack the right frame of mind on how to use the resources wisely.
Where I work, money is attainable but we are deprived of nature. We are stressed everyday by deadlines, office politics, traffic and so on.
We eat deep fried foods and apples bombarded with 30 kinds of pesticides. In truth, both worlds are abundant, but in a different way.
I felt that there is no reason why I would continue. The days of my vacation is running out very soon. But I kept going.
Then one night, while in downtown, I saw a boy about seven years old picking up the bag of trash in front of a shop. I followed him. I ended up seeing his father waiting by a pedicab (small bicycle with sidecar) loaded with garbage. I asked for his name and the place where he live.
The next day, I searched for the garbage people's house but first I get to meet the grandmother who is taking care of three disabled children.
I wish I could have shown in the video the intensity of my heartbreak while "Michael" gives himself a physiotherapy, something that he does while grandma is away working.
I cried as I walk home. What level of strength do these people have?
I went home for lunch to charge my battery and went to the dumpsite where I heard people sift garbage for a living, a second blow in my head for me that day.
Big flies are everywhere, it felt like they are all over my body. Horrid smell seemed to live inside my lungs forever. But my conscious mind was so focused on capturing the activity in their work. They are fast, happy workers.
Laughter and jokes fill the air as I capture them in amazement.
Subconsciously, I must have been devastated because after a couple of days, I became ill.
Then I met Jerick, a high school student who seemed to radiate a young, hopeful energy despite of the fact that he is struggling financially.
How I met these people seemed magical to me. I walk in a place, quite unsure why I went there. Whenever I ask around, they point me in the direction as if it is really meant to be the way I am supposed to go.
After capturing the footages, I still don't know how to formulate the script. It is a mix of heartbreak, amazement, realization and the pressure of presenting a story as per the standards of filmmaking, which I have zero experience.
I almost decided not to complete the movie for many reasons. The experience that I had is more than enough for it has given me profound realization that I can never obtain from any classroom or seminar.
This is a gift that I will carry everywhere I go.
Producing a movie is just a bonus for me.
Being lazy at the time, I was sent a link by my friend, Beth Lamont, about a film festival that is due in three months' time. I thought the prize money is enough to help me start a foundation in Philippines and pursue my mission. It became the fuel for my passion to come alive again.
I asked around for people whom I can talk to about the filmmaking process. Dariush Soudi referred me to Ramji who gave me tips about the basics of filmmaking and then I went from there.
Before I put the story together, I did a meditation for clairty of mind. After I woke up, I have the story in my head which is now the movie that everyone can watch for free.
It didn't make it to the film festival but it did prompt me to finish it, which is a good thing.
There are many people that I'd like to thank for paving the way for me to see the beauty of life. I have been a long time pessimist, fearful, and worrier.
God truly has mercy for he sent me people along my journey to learn and open my eyes. I will write about how magical we connect to each other either in painful or joyful way in the blog page.
I do not expect everyone to appreciate the movie. We are here with different views and roles.
But there are also like minded-people who resonate with the message and this is the space where we can share our perceptions in the hope of beautifying our reality despite of the dark situation we are in.
The human spirit is strong no matter what is done to us externally. And I do not want to give this up for it is only our true beauty within that can heal the world we are living in.
We deserve to enjoy the material things but know that they are temporary and what lies within is eternal.
I would like to thank the people who participated in the movie for showcasing their life as representation of many things. I consider them the bravest of souls who came down here on earth to volunteer to live the life that they have now.
They are the basic representation of the groups of people who have become socially invisible. Through this movie, we hope that they will have a voice to be heard to get the attention of proper organizations and institutions worldwide and in the Philippines.
Everyone, please have a seat, perhaps with a popcorn and better yet raw finger foods, and enjoy the movie. :)
- Aileen Collo Amparo
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Joker
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French Story
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Deepak Chopra
Kelly Howell
The American Monk
Jose Silva
Louise Hay
Wayne Dyer
Doreen Virtue
Esther and Jerry Hicks
Dr. Brian Weiss
Sylvia Browne
Deepak Chopra
Kelly Howell
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Below are some of the people who teaches
meditation and connecting with the spirit within. I
listen to them especially when I feel down. You may
check out their work for the purpose of being
inspired. They usually give freebies in their website.
But don't forget that you have the final say about
what or how to think and do with your life. They are
there to help but always believe in your built-in
navigation system and truth detector.
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