The hard work of Kevin Gallagher, Evelyn Fisher, and Richard Kinnard has resulted in the completion of the film: ‘Turn to Face the Wind’. Shot exclusively on Super 8, it is nothing short of gorgeous.
For both Antonia and myself the project has many levels of meaning: it’s a home movie shot at our cabin and features family and friends (some of whom have since moved to the West Coast), it immortalizes our dear chicken Red (since passed from this veil of tears), it served as a bambo0 clearing project (number one on Antonia’s list), and most important, it was a long anticipated creative collaboration with my friend Kevin, who I’ve known for years, have been mistaken for (and vice versa), and has since moved to Colorado–a talented filmmaker.
Of note, the totem clearing at the end of the film has become a family graveyard for dearest chickens and cats. RIP: Emma Kitty, Xu Xa, Agnes, Red, and New Chicken.
The film premiered on yvynyl on September 27th.
Check it out : http://www.vimeo.com/29234922
