The Concept

The world is wrought with problems, and though there are solutions to each, it appears as overwhelming chaos: Where do we begin? The quest begins within! How To Human’s focus is upon illuminating the fundamental cause of all human problems, and the fastest way to heal them; by healing ourselves. Civilization is made of individuals. Therefore, the only way to heal this planet is to heal ourselves; to reconnect with the Force of Life, with the Feeling of Being, with the Consciousness that made us. To open to the inspiration of life, and allow it to move us through this world, to transform us into who we were meant to be.

To open ourselves to this transformational power will bring us into alignment with the music and magic and guidance of life, fill us with Spirit and grace and peace, and bring an end to the insatiable feelings of lack and cravings that typically move us through this world: Simultaneously healing our past, reaching our full potential, and securing our future on this planet.

A task that would be easy, if only we could work together…

But there is a division within us, and a distance between us all. Our neighbours are often strangers, our inner world is seldom touched by our awareness, and nature is something we visit only briefly. Despite being in the Information Age, the world is still locked in a nearly all pervasive and self destructive tribal warfare that is fueled by unconsciousness and disconnection. Nothing touches us deeply anymore as we have come to live shallow lives of convenience, excess, endless pleasure seeking, and the subsequent avoidance of pain. And so it is that we have become a civilization of empty souls devouring the physical world in a vain attempt to satiate our spiritual lack with materiality.

The only way out is to turn our attention in: The quest begins within…

And the film inspires us to make that journey. To become more adept at life. To seek mastery of self through the use of simple tools such as the importance of problem solving and the purpose of suffering, the necessity of openness and the various mental illnesses associated with remaining closed to the pain of our wounds.

This reality tv series is an adventure into a realm of magic and power. It is an exploration of the cumulatively disastrous effects of being unconscious. It is a glimpse into the minds of those who hide from problems and even seek to extinguish the light in others so as to protect their own wounded sense of self from being touched. It is dark and powerful, funny and enlightening, real and raw, poetic and provocative. It is human potential revealed. It is How To Human: A Users Manual.

The film takes us on a journey through the world as it as; from factory farms, to desert landscapes, to bustling cities, landfills, factories, and nature reserves. What connects these scenes is a continuity of furniture set up in each of these places; antique wooden tables and chairs, a lamp, an old tv and a rotary telephone. These items constitute the ‘loading zone’ and are a place where I can always be found, sipping tea, pouring over books, or simply waiting for you to arrive from the last scene so that I can introduce you to the next. This is often done with ‘delivery vehicles’; a toy car, a paper airplane, an old tire that wobbles along… I summarize what we just learned, we have a little break, some comic relief, and then I toss a toy car down into the dirt, it rumbles to life and drives away, camera in tow and away we go…

These are some of the ideas I have collected for this adventure. I would love to share some more with you; the inspiration is endless.