- Please tell us a little more about the background of Man and gravity. How did it start? Was it based on an original idea by yourself?
The Man and Gravity Project is based on a quote by Buddhadasa, a Buddhist monk master. I was impressed by his thinking, the way he saw the world and instructed us through writings and poems. Basically what I do is visualizing his quote into film. In one of his book he quoted, “Karma is a subtle and all-encompassing principle, which governs Man's experiential universe such gravity's governance over the physical plane. It is Karma that’s always there, in its fullest potency to convey people, even when people did not comprehend.”
I symbolize the invisible gravity as Karma by having a man performing a difficult task to win over gravity (destiny). The film takes place near a cement factory where we see mountains that are deformed by a series of blasts. Together with a man struggling to transport heavy recycle garbage. It is a visual metaphor reflecting the idea of reincarnation.
- Why was it important for you to make this film?
At a time when people are afraid and refuse to accept death as the ultimate truth, I, a man of 30 years of age, try to investigate and understand this attitude. I have become profoundly interesting in Buddhism, not as fetish of religion but the way of living. Most of my works including installation arts also exploring this area.
- Is the way you worked on this film similar to your earlier works?
It really depends on situation. I have many sources to get inspiration. Sometime by reading, talking or watching other people’s works.
- Can you tell us if you get inspired also by watching work by other
filmmakers? Who are they? In what way do they inspire you?
I always like opening shots by filmmakers like Kiarostami and Tarkovsky. Very well made poetic sequences, which imply to the concept of the rest of stories.
- Is it important for you that your film will be screened in a competition programme? Why?
To be screened in Rotterdam is already great. And to be in competition is an additional benefit. So more people will get a chance to see it.
- What was the audience you had in mind when you made Man and gravity?
A general audience.
- Could you please tell us something about the next project you will be
working on?
By the time IFFR starts I’ll be in Japan. I am continuing Man and Gravity Project but now this time I’ll use beautiful landscape of Yamaguchi City.
Beside that I am developing couple feature called “TRI” and“Vanishing Point”.