Born a little over 24 hours apart, Justin & Patrick are life-long friends with a rich, deep relationship that spans beyond their 38 years. On June 1 they will undertake a journey unlike one you have never known.
Film
May 29, 2014
April 01, 2014
Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago
SPECIAL EVENT!
Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago is coming to Victoria BC for four nights only from May 21 through to May 24
JOIN WAYNE EMDE & JACK GREENHAIGH, TWO OF THE PILGRIMS FEATURED IN THE FILM, FOR A Q&A AFTER THE 7:00 SHOW ON MAY 21 & 22.
“Walking the Camino” follows various pilgrims, from ages 3 to 73, as they attempt to cross an entire country on foot -- with only a backpack, a pair of boots and an open mind. Driven by an inexplicable calling and grand sense of adventure, each person throws themselves heart and soul into their challenging trek to Santiago de Comostela, and most importantly, their personal journey to themselves. –Rose Theatre This non-profit documentary follows six walkers on their 500-mile walk of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in Spain. It is beautifully filmed and very well paced. The director cast the movie with walkers she met on the Camino. They include an American, two Canadians, and walkers from Brazil, Portugal, Denmark and France. They are each on a separate journey rather than walking together. All are trekking in the traditional way, carrying their gear in a backpack and staying at the albergue pilgrim hostels along the way. The film is gorgeous, filled with beautiful landscapes. This is not a "how to" guide. While we see daily life on the Camino, and breathtaking views of the scenery, it is more about the people and their personal experiences. I enjoyed the balance between "the interior Camino" challenges of the walk and the physical and social challenges. Some of the most touching moments are when the walkers are moved to tears in recounting how other walkers helped them along the way. That spirit of giving to each other and supporting every person along the way is a deep tradition on the Camino, and one I would wish could be spread to our daily lives. I found many take-home messages, but my favorite is "A bad day for the ego is a good day for the soul."—About.com
“Walking the Camino” follows various pilgrims, from ages 3 to 73, as they attempt to cross an entire country on foot -- with only a backpack, a pair of boots and an open mind. Driven by an inexplicable calling and grand sense of adventure, each person throws themselves heart and soul into their challenging trek to Santiago de Comostela, and most importantly, their personal journey to themselves. –Rose Theatre This non-profit documentary follows six walkers on their 500-mile walk of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in Spain. It is beautifully filmed and very well paced. The director cast the movie with walkers she met on the Camino. They include an American, two Canadians, and walkers from Brazil, Portugal, Denmark and France. They are each on a separate journey rather than walking together. All are trekking in the traditional way, carrying their gear in a backpack and staying at the albergue pilgrim hostels along the way. The film is gorgeous, filled with beautiful landscapes. This is not a "how to" guide. While we see daily life on the Camino, and breathtaking views of the scenery, it is more about the people and their personal experiences. I enjoyed the balance between "the interior Camino" challenges of the walk and the physical and social challenges. Some of the most touching moments are when the walkers are moved to tears in recounting how other walkers helped them along the way. That spirit of giving to each other and supporting every person along the way is a deep tradition on the Camino, and one I would wish could be spread to our daily lives. I found many take-home messages, but my favorite is "A bad day for the ego is a good day for the soul."—About.com
February 23, 2014
Spinning Plates – A Documentary
Next time you and your significant half decide to go out for fancy dinner, or even just to have a simple meal at a nearby cafe, before you leave, stop and watch the movie Spinning Plates.
Spinning Plates is a documentary about three extraordinary restaurants and the incredible people who make them what they are.
One includes the visionary restaurant Alinea named the seventh-best in the world whose owner and chef Grant Achatz is one of the most acclaimed chefs working today, must battle a life-threatening cancer while continung to fullfill his life long passion.
The second is a 150-year-old 6th generation Iowa based family restaurant Breitbah's Country Dining, still standing only because of the special and unique bond with its community.
The last is a small fledging Mexican restaurant La Cocina de Gabby owned by one couple that risk everything just to survive and provide for their young daughter.
Together their unforgettable stories of family, legacy, passion and survival come together to reveal how meaningful food and culture can be, and the power it has to connect us to one another.
Some reviews:
“…this work absolutely is an inspiration, not just to those who want to open their own restaurant, but also to anyone struggling to make their dream come true. It’s a remarkable little movie…”
Ain't It Cool News
“Spinning Plates is a foodie phantasmagoria and something more. ...an involving look at personal dramas that go well beyond the kitchen.”
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
"…Spinning Plates is out to prove that no matter how fancy or bare bones a kitchen is, running a restaurant takes a special kind of family."
Entertainment Weekly
JJ
Little Green Tracs is written by an adventurous traveller who loves to walk.
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