Production Update Video – April 26, 2012
Here is a fun look at clown rehearsal with the street youth, Fergie and Nelson. We’re excited about the progress!
Beauty is …
We were checking out at the grocery store the other day, and my son Micah said, “Hey dad, there’s a picture of Guatemala.” I turned around and noticed he was pointing at this magazine. I had to hide my tears because his observation struck a chord in my soul. He was talking about the country of […]
Reparando continues touching lives
After spending time in Antigua at a YWAM site, Guy Crook contacted Athentikos to share his response to Reparando. He expressed his passion for Athentikos and Reparando, after having seen Reparando while on a mission trip in Guatemala last year. YWAM Antigua‘s mission is to know and love God and make Him known in Antigua, […]
International Day For Street Children
Imagine yourself for a moment as a kid again. But this time, your parents are gone, you do not know the next time you will eat, you have no roof over your head when you sleep, and you don’t know where to hide from the abuse of strangers, gang members or even the police. You have no […]
Questioning Reality
I knew this day would eventually come. To be honest, I wasn’t looking forward to it. But I could never wrap my brain around why. Perhaps I was just scared. But today was the day. Micah came home from school today and explained that kids at school said he was adopted and had another mother. […]
It's a Team Effort
The kids involved in Fergie’s classes are not the only ones learning. Throughout my time here in Guatemala and throughout production, I have been learning a lot about filming, photography, technology, scheduling shoots, coordinating crew members, organizing transportation, and even a bit little of clowning. Our Guatemala production team is learning too, as they are authentically […]
Clowning Around
We are well underway in the process of ‘Becoming Fools’! Clowning is a performance art. It’s experiential. It’s theatre. And … it’s cathartic. Clowning can help these kids process their tragic stories and better understand their wounds. Clowning can also empower these kids to begin to communicate their stories non-verbally – in a way that […]
Qué mundo tan pequeño!
Today was a busy day! I visited the street kids of El Tanque with At Risk No More, and then we drove two blocks down the street to spend some time with María the Doll Lady, who everyone has grown to love from the movie Reparando. We greeted her in the street, and she immediately […]
Renewing the Heart of a Child
One of the greatest blessings of producing documentary film is the opportunity to learn from interviews. It begins as a conversation that in itself is enlightening, but ultimately the wisdom of an interview is revealed at a much more profound level during the editing process. A much clearer picture presents itself when interviews are listened […]
Teatro Abril will host Becoming Fools Live Event
We have secured Teatro Abril as the venue for our live clowning event this June, and we couldn’t be more excited! Teatro Abril is one of the most historic and celebrated theaters in Guatemala City, known for its amazing charm. Marble floors, spiraling staircases, ornate European-inspired statues […]