Contentment

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A short film about my relationship with the city of Los Angeles, inspired by my daily commute and the thoughts and feelings it evokes.

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65 Responses to “Contentment”

  1. stevem Says:

    A very thoughtful piece, almost meditative, with outstanding work by all involved. Nicely done.

  2. boasimon Says:

    I agree. Cool stuff!

  3. aprilena Says:

    My favorite.

  4. thebossx18 Says:

    Beautiful, give one a sort of emotion.

  5. weimusic Says:

    Well said.

  6. emnesty97 Says:

    Nice!

  7. saijingxu Says:

    Excellent. I love it.

  8. nickbriggs Says:

    very well done

  9. guanhou Says:

    Very insightful. Outstanding!

  10. jzheng8 Says:

    Awesome!

  11. lilyma Says:

    Fantastic!

  12. yonghua Says:

    such beautiful film. wow…..

  13. lei1966 Says:

    I really like it a lot. What a beatiful picture……..
    Nice job.

  14. sportsfan Says:

    great video!!!

  15. yliu Says:

    awsome one…

  16. theawesome Says:

    Very emotional and well filmed. Great Job!

  17. mattb Says:

    Must be the most peaceful/contemplative film every made about an urban commute, there’s a nice tension between world of narrator vs commuter

  18. wowzers Says:

    This is a great short that really dives deep into how one feels about their ever-changing day. Nice work!

  19. kites Says:

    love it!

  20. th3kfcsnack3r Says:

    the video really made me think about what a normal day is like

  21. gz19 Says:

    Extremely well shot. Very thoughtful.

  22. peterkougias Says:

    amazing

  23. mclellandj Says:

    Good work everyone!

  24. ronadair Says:

    Great work! Your film had terrific production value, flowed really well, had an intriguing storyline, and was all out solid. Congrats!

  25. jmharper Says:

    Well done. Cinematography for the exteriors really caught my eye.

    best, Jason
    (”Jeremy”)

  26. zhxn32 Says:

    wonderful work!

  27. nateorloff Says:

    Really loved the mood this short has. Very thoughtful.

  28. lthemo Says:

    Told as it is - neet.

  29. juliek Says:

    Wow, I could really relate to this. You truly humanized a mundane activity. Well done!

  30. trishrempen Says:

    Love it! We’re all trying to remember this, every day. Thanks for the film!

  31. gidclark Says:

    Contemplative, soothing music. Each frame is a still photo. Great meditative narration. Great wordless acting! Perfect day’s end lighting.

  32. mbear Says:

    Lovely piece. Portrays the need of many urban dwellers to keep the natural world alive in us all.

  33. vickiplu Says:

    Well done. music really augmented the piece. beautifully shot.

  34. jflorez Says:

    Very well filmed!

  35. spookybathtub Says:

    Awesome. I love the defocused circles of light all over the place.

  36. stephana Says:

    Awesome. Love it.

  37. hanna Says:

    Great, I love it!! ♡

  38. nikondriver Says:

    The sad reality of modern man as a prisoner of civilization. “In nature is the preservation of the world” Henry David Thoreau. Well done.

  39. snowman Says:

    Excellently filmed. Truly a winner. Awesome Job!

  40. yingchen Says:

    It is very good. I like it very much!!!!

  41. lucky Says:

    I dont usually like VO’s but I did like this one, his voice was compelling, wanted more to happen.

  42. mswzy Says:

    Inviting contrast between pastoral thought and city visual.

  43. chebb Says:

    awesome! i very much relate to this one..
    good job!

  44. chebb Says:

    i “can” very much realte.. lol

  45. helenhelen Says:

    awesome!

  46. paull Says:

    At a time when calm and connection are in short supply, this works wonders. Thank you.

  47. jordo Says:

    Beautifully shot.

  48. helen Says:

    Excellent! Good job!

  49. brwnshuiga Says:

    very nice! well done. i love the music.

  50. charlie Says:

    A Wonderful film! I like it very much!

  51. jinnid Says:

    Awesome! Extremely well edited!!!

  52. nokaoi Says:

    great moments to reflect upon I see the value and light of places and objects everyday Mahalo for your video

  53. how1tworks Says:

    Very cool. Definitely one of my favorites.

  54. annebennett Says:

    Lovely film. The contrasts were excellent ie., speaking of a star filled night under the cover of a well lit tunnel. Bravo.

  55. abqtig Says:

    tapped me into inner quiet solitude - it felt good.

  56. vivian Says:

    Awesome! Beautifully shot.

  57. mrbrutallyhonest Says:

    was waiting for him to slit his wrists,didnt capture
    the california,watch a comedy way too series,not right
    for nikon better 4 anti-dep. c

  58. char14 Says:

    Excellent. It is one of a kind. Definitely THE Best one here!

  59. markwei Says:

    a classical expression of daily life

  60. dmulcahy Says:

    Sarte in LA…!

  61. katie31 Says:

    Beautiful. Loved it.

  62. traceylee Says:

    Great production…loved it! What camera did you use? Sorry I’m a geek.

  63. mmrempen Says:

    Thanks for the kind words! That includes you, mrbrutallyhonest. Any reaction is better than no reaction.

    We shot on the RED camera.

  64. jsmik Says:

    Great!!

  65. amber Says:

    Good one! Goodluck :)

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