Day of Realization, Life in Day by Saskia Lynge

Day of Realization
By SaskiaLynge

Youtube user: SaskiaLynge
Age: 32, Mixed (Jewish, Cherokee and Danish)
United States of America, USA, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Film language: English
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Life can change in seconds, hours, or on a single day. My life changed again on July 24th, 2010, which just happened to be the day of the "Life in a Day" film project. I found out about the project early that morning, almost last minute in my mind. I live in NYC, but was in North Carolina visiting my ex boyfriend, who I truly thought wanted to build a real friendship after two years of not speaking to each other. There are just some people you don't want to lose out of your life, and he was one of those people. But you can't hold on to someone who isn't holding on to you. It was heartbreaking to realize that for whatever reason, he couldn't - or wouldn't - act as a real friend, and in that realization I knew that I could no longer let him be in my life. Knowing that I would have to say goodbye to him once again, was heartbreaking, even though I knew it was for the best. And that realization only added fuel to the fire of my deepest fear of being insignificant, irrelevant, and ultimately unloved. Yet despite the sadness of that day, and the days after it, and despite that fear I'll always have to stare down, I do find joy and laughter in the smallest things, especially in the innocence of children, who still believe that the world is a magical place.

Major feelings: Thinking, Talking, Crying, Sadness, Laughter
Saskia Lynge of New York
Submitted: 9/3/2010 22:45:52 Jerusalem time (submission #54)

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A day in the Life of Fiji

Fiji Time
By SamHawleywood

Youtube user: SamHawleywood | Facebook | Twitter | Web site
Age: 26, Australian
Fiji, Savusavu
Film language: English
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I work on a week-long show doing sound and production, that helps people transform their lives. While this process is very powerful and inspiring, what the Fijian people offer as a culture, simply through who they are will leave you in awe. Sometimes being in such a rush, we forget what's really important in life are the simple things. Being with friends and family, caring for one another, sharing, laughing and most of all. Love. Love is the most important thing in life.

People have come from all over the world to be here, for what the week holds in store for them. This is my behind the scenes of the very first day of that week.

Major feelings: Love, Laughter, Friendship, Growth, Travel
Sam Hawleywood, Sometimes of Savusavu, Fiji
Submitted: 8/31/2010 9:08:24 Jerusalem time (submission #49, this is playlist-based film by the author)

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This Is Atlanta Life in a day

This Is Atlanta
By Mappyman

Youtube user: Mappyman | web site
Age: 29, America
United States of America, Atlanta, Georgia
Film language: English
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This was a very exciting night! To those who do not know, Atlanta is known for its nightlife and luckily I began filming June 24th right around midnight. Two girls and one guy friend of mine went out to a Rooftop Superhero Party on the 12th floor of the Glenn Hotel downtown. I had been excited for this all week and knew some of my friends would be wearing very well made costumes. This is the geek in me and although not a large comic book fan, its fascinating to see a gathering this large of people with the same interests in not only comic books but also dressing up as the characters. We did not stay long as the party was crowded with not only the Superheros in costumes but the regular “douchebag” crowd as well. We went off the a sports bar close by and had some very funny conversations. My friend Kate and I had gotten upset at each other years ago over a friend and this was the first time in nearly five years we got to hang out again. We had a great time that night and reminisced about a lot of things.

The next day my friend would be arriving from Jacksonville, Florida. We see each other once a year and usually do things like play videogames or watch movies, which was about all that happened on Sunday. Most of the filming was done in the morning. We had hoped to get a large breakfast at El Norteno but it was too early and we settled for a small plate of chorizos. I was lucky enough to ask the three questions to a lady who spoke only Spanish and had a translator working there, it definitely made for some interesting footage! Later that night was another big event. The local art theater was playing “Best Worst Movie” and not only was it an honor to have a documentary like this played in our city but also the main star of the movie come in person and introduce it to us, signing autographs and doing a meet and greet before the show. I had seen the movie (Troll 2) being documented a lot of times growing up and to see him in person that day was very cool.

Major feelings: Laughter, Sarcasm, Excitement
Scott of Atlanta, Georgia
Submitted: 8/28/2010 0:04:11 Jerusalem time (submission #44, this is playlist-based film by the author)

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Life in a Day - Canadian Ballroom Dancers & Dancing

Life in a Day - Canadian Ballroom Dancers & Dancing
By Dancescape

Youtube user: dancescape | Twitter | Web site
Age: 19, Australian
Canada, Burlington
Film language: English, Canadian
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"Life in a Day" Video Submission of Two Ballroom Dancers from a small lakeside city in Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 24th, 2010.

Part 1 of 5. The day begins at 8:21 a.m. with a daily ritual of opening up blinds and looking at the bird feeders in the backyard. The sun is shining this morning. The mood, however, is more ""reflective"" as Robert Tang scans a series of dance photographs taken at different moments in time.

Part 2 of 5. The time now is 9:38 a.m. The morning ritual continues with getting out the laptop, waiting for it to warm up, and logging into a social networking website. It's one week after an event that Robert & Beverley had attended, and Robert looks back at the video that has been taken of his and his wife's Ballroom Dancing at the waterfront. That day, there were storms in the afternoon, but miraculously, the weather cleared in the evening. Today, one of their friends are taking them out for dinner at a restaurant close to their home. Robert and Beverley prepare for their visit with the typical household rituals of vacuuming the house, setting up snacks, and cleaning the toilet. The weather outside is looking ""iffy"" as rain clouds start appearing. An unusual number of birds come and go. The doorbell rings...

Part 3 of 5. The time is 3:32 p.m. Robert & Beverley's dance friends have arrived. Outside, gold finches and a sparrow feed on the bird feeder. It is drizzling with rain, so they are unable to sit outside as Robert & Beverley had hoped. The original plan was that after snacks, they would take Robert & Beverley out for dinner at a restaurant in nearby Jordan, Ontario. Their friends, however, announce a ""surprise"" for them. They then head off to the restaurant, engaged in conversation. The clouds look ominous but the rain has temporarily stopped.

Part 4 of 5. After dinner, the friends wait in the lobby area of the restaurant as it is raining outside. After a few minutes, however, the rain clears just enough that they can go into the car. The friends continue on their journey, engaged in more conversation. They talk about how the Niagara area had experienced drought a number of years ago. They take an unexpected detour, but find their way again. The clouds initially looked very omininous but clears again. When they arrive at Niagara Falls, the video camera runs out of battery power. But they have a digital camera and were able to capture the almost full Moon that appears in the sky, as well as a few other ""surprises"".

Part 5 of 5. Upon returning home, Robert picks up his mother's voice mail and returns her call. They engage in deep conversation. The moon is shining brightly outside.

As midnight approaches, Robert and Beverley answer the questions posed by Kevin Macdonald:

""What do you love?"" [Each other. And Dancing - it feels like ""Flying"". I guess that explains our pre-occupation with watching birds. On filming day, there was an unexpected number of birds dropping by - Cardinals, Blue Jays along with Golden Finches, Sparrows, and Crows.]

""What do you fear most in your life today?"" [That the people you care about - friends and especially family - live for a long time and do not suffer.]

""What makes you laugh?"" [Some of Life's unexpected twists and turns. Like our video camera running out of battery power during this filming!]

""What is in your pocket?"" [See video.]

And so ends our ""life in a day"" on Saturday, July 24th, 2010. Did anyone else experience the beauty of Moon in the evening in your part of the world?

Major feelings: Love, Happiness, Laughter, Emotional
Robert of Burlington
Submitted: 8/19/2010 7:28:20 Jerusalem time (submission #34)

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Walking Las Vegas Through the Eyes of Young Kids

Walking Las Vegas Through the Eyes of Young Kids
By michellelaughing

Youtube user: michellelaughing
Age: 16, Filipino-American
United States, Las Vegas
Film language: English and Tagalog
Film URL at Youtube



I'm a typical Filipino-American teenager wishing to show you the type of love my family has.

This is footage of my family going on a road trip to Las Vegas on July 24, 2010... and I tried to capture the moments that made me laugh and smile. I believe family time should include traveling together and going sight-seeing together, to experience places and moments together, to have inside jokes with each other...

I used to hate going to Las Vegas because there was nothing to do for someone my age, but with my cousins, I guess nothing is boring. Spending a day, walking around some parts of Las Vegas with my younger cousins... it's just something so simple, but something meaningful.

And so with this, I hope that you may believe in family love...

Unfortunately I could not make this video as cinematic as I had once hoped it to be, but it's the meaning and not the looks that count, right?

Major feelings: Family, Fun, Laughter, Happiness
Michelle Abiera
Submitted: 8/10/2010 10:43:58 Jerusalem time

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