After a two year delay courtesy of Covid 19, I was finally able to return to Colombia, South America. Before I departed in 2020, I told all of the spiritual leaders that I’d like to return with a film crew to properly document the week of activities and ceremonies in hopes of witnessing another amazing transformation of some or all of the participants. The 2023 trip included individuals from all walks of life across the US. It was once again led by Shaman Sirata along with numerous other spiritual leaders from across South America. The trip did not disappoint in terms of providing a life-changing opportunity in all of the participant’s lives. My crew of Dan T Peters (Director of Photography), Matt Edgar (Camera Operator) and Michael Jacobs (Location Sound Recordist) provided the perfect mix of energy and enthusiasm to document this deep immersion into the spiritual world. The result of our efforts is a four-part docu-series entitled ‘SOUL QUEST’. If you are interested in viewing this documentary and it’s not available on this site under the PROJECTS tab, (film fest regulations) please contact me and I can get a link to you for your enlightenment.
On the journey back to Bogota after spending a week in Manoa, there was a massive traffic backup. An accident in one of the many tunnels on our route found us at a standstill for about an hour. I remembered glancing out the window and catching a glimpse of an alluring scene. I thought it was just a few minutes before our delay, so I asked Bryan (Bi-lingual) to accompany me back to this potentially, wonderful frame. His name was Segundo. He had broken his hip a while ago and is hoping to get it treated some day. As a result, he doesn’t make it past his threshold too often. My visit with him proved to be one of the highlights of the trip. His warmth, hospitality and pride was immediately felt. I hope he had his hip replaced.