MEDITATIONS ON ECCLESIASTES | a visual poem

Описание: Inspired by the mysterious ruminations found in the book of Ecclesiastes, Meditations on Ecclesiastes is a visual poem evoking the ambiguity, despair, and profound virtues therein contained. Narrated by a rugged, modern-day Teacher, reading his thoughts directly from the book, the film explores what it is to be “chasing after the wind”. The sun rises and the sun sets, the strivings of a man and a woman flash before our eyes, and others realize that their place in this world is not what they originally thought. All the while, the stream continues flowing.

Meditations on Ecclesiastes is a film by Aidan Guynes, a production of Providence Artists Initiative, and was filmed in Pennsylvania in the Fall of 2022.

Biblical verses referenced in the film from the Book of Ecclesiastes (NIV):
1:2-9, 1:18, 3:11, 4:4, 6:11-12, 7:2, 7:14, 9:11, 12:8, 12:13-14

Written & Directed by Aidan Guynes
Produced by Brenna Carnuccio
Executive Producers:
Hank Winchester
Dr. Michael and Sherry Carnuccio

Cast:
The Teacher - Ken Saez
Young Man - Stephen Henricks
Young Woman - Brenna Carnuccio
Old Man - Michael Short
Old Woman - Paula Kem
Affluent Man - Micah Moono
Industry Worker - Eddie Donohue

Cinematography by Josh Esso Wann
Music composed by Simeon Pate Church

1st Assistant Director:
Chris Cole

Production Coordinator + 2nd Assistant Director:
Brianna Murphy

2nd 2nd Assistant Director:
Micah Shaw

Steadicam Operators:
Will DeJessa
Douglas Lau

1st Assistant Camera:
Tyler B Nelson

2nd Assistant Camera:
Jesse Eldredge

Gaffer:
Hieu Tran

Key Grip:
Hai Nguyen

Grips:
Brandon Beazer
Ava Barton
Gabe Dotson
Tessa Sandre
Stephen Henricks

Sound Recordist:
Joey DeFeo

Hair & Makeup:
Alfreda "Fre" Howard
Asha Campbell

Unit Photography:
Nate Heckenberger
Casey Murphy

BTS Video:
Malia Sunderlin

Production Design:
Brianna Murphy
Brenna Carnuccio

Wardrobe:
Brenna Carnuccio

Production Assistants:
Kristen Bergmaier
Addie Wise
Bridget Fergus
Jill Carnuccio
Angela Zamora
Ben Service
Olivia Tracy
Annie Mullen
Malia Sunderlin
Holly Jacobs
Jenna Guynes

Editor / Sound Designer:
Aidan Guynes

Colorist:
Josh Esso Wann

Special Thanks:
Providence Church
Miho Kahn + Dave Wiedis
Helping Hands Rescue Mission
Philamedia
Valley Forge National Historic Park and neighbors
Jim Kemmerer and family
Zach + Madison Klee
Westside Community Center
Matt Magarahan
Abby Carmody Wallace
Dottie Adams

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