The past forbidden,

the future foreknown,

the present concealed.

What does this mean?

By renouncing parts of ourselves we come to exist as separate beings,

from others, the world and the self.

Operating from this (egoic) state of knowing results in

not seeing what is (the concealed present)

and

repetition and reinforcement of patterns and power structures.

But every time we turn a blind eye to what is – that’s when the renounced gains mass. The spiritual awakening is to unite with the Giant, to surrender to the unknown.

For the film making process,

this means acknowledging that we don’t know what we are doing. The artist must suspend their knowing and surrender to the process. If they have been successful in this, connecting to a deeper form of knowing beneath the egoic ideas, then

for the viewer,

there’s a feeling of suspense. The viewer too attempts to know, but is eventually taken to the a place where knowing is no longer possible. What is bubbling under the surface is the concealed meaning ready to be contacted by letting go.

For the character(s) of the film,

letting go is not an option. They make their best to supress their spontaneity and function in the often insane world of rationality. For them too, the unity with the Giant is up for grabs pending surrender, a metamorphosis.

This is true

for the civilization as a whole.

The life on the planet is in abeyance, waiting for a new ruler. As long as there is still hope of business as usual there will be business as usual.

To suspend

to surrender,

to lose all hope.

This is our statement as expressed by and within the film, Giant’s Kettle.

The characters of the film are lost. They do not know, but they attempt to appear as if they do. The place of not-knowing is uncomfortable and scary. There is a leap of faith to be taken. For the viewer this is possible only if they feel safe with the film. That sets a high bar for the film maker. They need to be brave enough to make the leap first. Or else the audience will not follow.

Have we been able to? Do you feel safe with the film?

Yours,

Markku & Mari