Carving the Divine Review by Ninja Martial Artist Stephen K. Hayes
11/02/22 • 33 min
Let’s support and watch this world award winning documentary, Carving the Divine! HERE IS THE LINK: https://igg.me/at/Carving-the-Divine
Check out an endorsement review of Carving the Divine by Martial Artist Teacher, Author, Speaker An-Shu Stephen K. Hayes!
"Can a traditional Japanese sacred art form based on generations of selfless apprentices studying with stern masters survive into the 21st Century? Has Japan retained enough reverence for the demanding learning process that takes years of thankless dedication to just begin to develop mastery? I sat breathlessly through “Carving the Divine”, silently cheering on those few committed artists as they approached gaining the exquisite skill of depicting through carved wood the most sublime of Buddhist sacred images. Will they make it? Can they accept the firm and relentless coaching from their masters? Filmmaker Yujiro Seki pulls aside the curtain and shows us nakedly the disciplined world of the busshi, master carvers of Buddhist wonder. An amazingly touching film!"
- An-Shu Stephen K. Hayes, Teacher, Author, Speaker
What is Carving The Divine about?
Carving the Divine is a documentary film that offers a rare look into a 1400-year-old Buddhist woodcarving tradition and the practitioners struggling to preserve its legacy in a rapidly changing Japan.
Carving the Divine has become the official selection for 30 film festivals, showing in a total of 22 countries, and won awards at 13 festivals worldwide, such as winning the Best Director Award of a Foreign Language Documentary at World Cinema Milan and premiering at the famous Raindance Film Festival in London.
Carving the Divine Awards:
World Cinema Milan Festival 2019 - Best Director of a Foreign Language Documentary Award
Art Quake Kyoto 2019 - Best Feature Length Film Award
Helsinki Education Film Festival International - Best Historical Feature Award
Australia Independent Film Festival 2019 - Jury Award
Arte Non Stop Festival 2019 - Best Screenplay Award
Religion Today Film Festival 2019 - In the Spirit of Faith Award and commendation Award
Japan Indies Film Festival 2020 - Best Documentary Feature Award
Puerto Rico International Film Festival ENFOQUE 2020 - The mention of Honor of Best International Documentary Film
New York Interfaith Film & Music Festival 2020 - Best International Documentary award
Rhode Island International Film Festival Roving Eye 2021 - Best Documentary First Prize
Rhode Island International Film Festival 2021 - Flickers International Vision Award: First Prize
World Independent Cinema Award (WICA) 2021 - Best Cinematography in a Documentary - Best Director of a Foreign Language Documentary
Buddhist Arts and Film Festival 2022 - Best Documentary Award, Boulder Colorado
The art of Busshi is one of the most significant cultural legacies of Japan. Yet at this point, this tradition is virtually unknown to the Western World. These statues have been an integral part of Japanese culture for 1400 years for a reason. And it will be my great pleasure and privilege that Carving the Divine will be the first experience of these cultural treasures for many people around the world.
More information please visit:
http://www.carvingthedivine.com
https://www.facebook.com/CarvingTheDi...
https://www.instagram.com/carvingthed...
https://twitter.com/CarvingDivine
Let’s support and watch this world award winning documentary, Carving the Divine! HERE IS THE LINK: https://igg.me/at/Carving-the-Divine
Check out an endorsement review of Carving the Divine by Martial Artist Teacher, Author, Speaker An-Shu Stephen K. Hayes!
"Can a traditional Japanese sacred art form based on generations of selfless apprentices studying with stern masters survive into the 21st Century? Has Japan retained enough reverence for the demanding learning process that takes years of thankless dedication to just begin to develop mastery? I sat breathlessly through “Carving the Divine”, silently cheering on those few committed artists as they approached gaining the exquisite skill of depicting through carved wood the most sublime of Buddhist sacred images. Will they make it? Can they accept the firm and relentless coaching from their masters? Filmmaker Yujiro Seki pulls aside the curtain and shows us nakedly the disciplined world of the busshi, master carvers of Buddhist wonder. An amazingly touching film!"
- An-Shu Stephen K. Hayes, Teacher, Author, Speaker
What is Carving The Divine about?
Carving the Divine is a documentary film that offers a rare look into a 1400-year-old Buddhist woodcarving tradition and the practitioners struggling to preserve its legacy in a rapidly changing Japan.
Carving the Divine has become the official selection for 30 film festivals, showing in a total of 22 countries, and won awards at 13 festivals worldwide, such as winning the Best Director Award of a Foreign Language Documentary at World Cinema Milan and premiering at the famous Raindance Film Festival in London.
Carving the Divine Awards:
World Cinema Milan Festival 2019 - Best Director of a Foreign Language Documentary Award
Art Quake Kyoto 2019 - Best Feature Length Film Award
Helsinki Education Film Festival International - Best Historical Feature Award
Australia Independent Film Festival 2019 - Jury Award
Arte Non Stop Festival 2019 - Best Screenplay Award
Religion Today Film Festival 2019 - In the Spirit of Faith Award and commendation Award
Japan Indies Film Festival 2020 - Best Documentary Feature Award
Puerto Rico International Film Festival ENFOQUE 2020 - The mention of Honor of Best International Documentary Film
New York Interfaith Film & Music Festival 2020 - Best International Documentary award
Rhode Island International Film Festival Roving Eye 2021 - Best Documentary First Prize
Rhode Island International Film Festival 2021 - Flickers International Vision Award: First Prize
World Independent Cinema Award (WICA) 2021 - Best Cinematography in a Documentary - Best Director of a Foreign Language Documentary
Buddhist Arts and Film Festival 2022 - Best Documentary Award, Boulder Colorado
The art of Busshi is one of the most significant cultural legacies of Japan. Yet at this point, this tradition is virtually unknown to the Western World. These statues have been an integral part of Japanese culture for 1400 years for a reason. And it will be my great pleasure and privilege that Carving the Divine will be the first experience of these cultural treasures for many people around the world.
More information please visit:
http://www.carvingthedivine.com
https://www.facebook.com/CarvingTheDi...
https://www.instagram.com/carvingthed...
https://twitter.com/CarvingDivine
Previous Episode
Carving the Divine Review by Bishop Marvin Harada of Buddhist Churches of America
Let’s support and watch this world award winning documentary, Carving the Divine! HERE IS THE LINK: https://igg.me/at/Carving-the-Divine
Check out an endorsement review of Carving the Divine by Rev. Marvin Harada
The Bishop and Co-Director, Center for Buddhist Education Buddhist Churches of America
"Carving the Divine is more than a movie about amazing wood sculptors of Japan. To me, the movie is about the Master-Apprentice, or the Master-Disciple relationship, and how this is still being transmitted in the traditional manner.....stern, but yet ultimately kind, in training the apprentice to be a true artist in both skill and spirit."
- Rev. Marvin Harada, The Bishop and Co-Director, Center for Buddhist Education Buddhist Churches of America
What is Carving The Divine about?
Carving the Divine is a documentary film that offers a rare look into a 1400-year-old Buddhist woodcarving tradition and the practitioners struggling to preserve its legacy in a rapidly changing Japan.
Carving the Divine has become the official selection for 30 film festivals, showing in a total of 22 countries, and won awards at 13 festivals worldwide, such as winning the Best Director Award of a Foreign Language Documentary at World Cinema Milan and premiering at the famous Raindance Film Festival in London.
Carving the Divine Awards:
World Cinema Milan Festival 2019 - Best Director of a Foreign Language Documentary Award
Art Quake Kyoto 2019 - Best Feature Length Film Award
Helsinki Education Film Festival International - Best Historical Feature Award
Australia Independent Film Festival 2019 - Jury Award
Arte Non Stop Festival 2019 - Best Screenplay Award
Religion Today Film Festival 2019 - In the Spirit of Faith Award and commendation Award
Japan Indies Film Festival 2020 - Best Documentary Feature Award
Puerto Rico International Film Festival ENFOQUE 2020 - The mention of Honor of Best International Documentary Film
New York Interfaith Film & Music Festival 2020 - Best International Documentary award
Rhode Island International Film Festival Roving Eye 2021 - Best Documentary First Prize
Rhode Island International Film Festival 2021 - Flickers International Vision Award: First Prize
World Independent Cinema Award (WICA) 2021 - Best Cinematography in a Documentary - Best Director of a Foreign Language Documentary
Buddhist Arts and Film Festival 2022 - Best Documentary Award, Boulder Colorado
The art of Busshi is one of the most significant cultural legacies of Japan. Yet at this point, this tradition is virtually unknown to the Western World. These statues have been an integral part of Japanese culture for 1400 years for a reason. And it will be my great pleasure and privilege that Carving the Divine will be the first experience of these cultural treasures for many people around the world.
More information please visit:
http://www.carvingthedivine.com
https://www.facebook.com/CarvingTheDivine/
https://www.instagram.com/carvingthedivine/
https://twitter.com/CarvingDivine
Next Episode
Carving the Divine Review by Art Historian Mark Schumacher
Let’s support and watch this world award winning documentary, Carving the Divine! HERE IS THE LINK: https://igg.me/at/Carving-the-Divine
Check out an endorsement review of Carving the Divine by Art Historian Mark Schumacher
"Carving the Divine explores the modern remnants of Japan’s ancient carving traditions – largely hidden from public gaze. It captures the hardships and aspirations of the current generation of apprentice-artisans training under the harsh-yet-kind tutelage of a master carver. Heart-warming and intimate, "Carving the Divine" unveils the secret world of master-disciple relationships among sculptors of religious icons. It also shines a spotlight on the time-honored traditions of passing down ancient techniques to a new generation. This film is a godsend for anyone who has worked with a mallet and chisel, but everyone who sees it will be touched by its beauty, benevolence, and blessings of compassion."
- Mark Schumacher, Art Historian
What is Carving The Divine about?
Carving the Divine is a documentary film that offers a rare look into a 1400-year-old Buddhist woodcarving tradition and the practitioners struggling to preserve its legacy in a rapidly changing Japan.
Carving the Divine has become the official selection for 30 film festivals, showing in a total of 22 countries, and won awards at 13 festivals worldwide, such as winning the Best Director Award of a Foreign Language Documentary at World Cinema Milan and premiering at the famous Raindance Film Festival in London.
Carving the Divine Awards:
World Cinema Milan Festival 2019 - Best Director of a Foreign Language Documentary Award
Art Quake Kyoto 2019 - Best Feature Length Film Award
Helsinki Education Film Festival International - Best Historical Feature Award
Australia Independent Film Festival 2019 - Jury Award
Arte Non Stop Festival 2019 - Best Screenplay Award
Religion Today Film Festival 2019 - In the Spirit of Faith Award and commendation Award
Japan Indies Film Festival 2020 - Best Documentary Feature Award
Puerto Rico International Film Festival ENFOQUE 2020 - The mention of Honor of Best International Documentary Film
New York Interfaith Film & Music Festival 2020 - Best International Documentary award
Rhode Island International Film Festival Roving Eye 2021 - Best Documentary First Prize
Rhode Island International Film Festival 2021 - Flickers International Vision Award: First Prize
World Independent Cinema Award (WICA) 2021 - Best Cinematography in a Documentary - Best Director of a Foreign Language Documentary
Buddhist Arts and Film Festival 2022 - Best Documentary Award, Boulder Colorado
The art of Busshi is one of the most significant cultural legacies of Japan. Yet at this point, this tradition is virtually unknown to the Western World. These statues have been an integral part of Japanese culture for 1400 years for a reason. And it will be my great pleasure and privilege that Carving the Divine will be the first experience of these cultural treasures for many people around the world.
More information please visit:
http://www.carvingthedivine.com
https://www.facebook.com/CarvingTheDivine/
https://www.instagram.com/carvingthedivine/
https://twitter.com/CarvingDivine
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