Press Kit
DIRECTOR STATEMENT
I have such a peace and clarity that this story couldn’t have been told with words or in a traditional documentary format. Each story, each film, is unique and should be approached as such, always doing what is right for the story. We live in a society where we are bombarded with words, images, products, and it has become so pluralistic and high paced that we are often distracted from what is important. People are smart, and I respect them by not spoon-feeding them information, rather creating an environment in which they must pay attention and search for meaning, reaching their own conclusion. By being true to the story, it calls for a quiet dignity, an ambient silence, immersing the viewer in a world that words only fall short to describe. In turn, to “speak” to this place within us, the soul, it cannot be stirred by words and explanations, rather mysteriously through the arts; music, painting, kite-flying, walking in solidarity, side by side with the oppressed to let them know they are loved. Through actions, not words, they resonate deeply within the soul and stir the heart with a desire for justice, truth, redemption, and despite all the atrocities in the world, that there is hope.
–Matt Katsolis
PRODUCTION NOTES
In what can only be described as a post-apocalyptic war zone, six cinematographers freely brought their HD cameras, jib, and production equipment to capture the surreal experience known as the Day of Light. They endured the elements in hostile conditions, shooting over open flames, animals, and mounds of smoldering trash to produce a documentary in its truest form, painstakingly documenting the events that unfolded on March 6, 2008 in Managua, Nicaragua so others may experience a world that words cannot describe.
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 The ConcertBrad's rock show in La Chureca, the landfill in central Nicaragua. Photo by Eric Kelley. |
 Behind the Scenes Armistead Booker (Love Light & Melody) works with Director Matt Katsolis to set up a shot in the landfill in Managua, Nicaragua. Photo by Gareth Paul Cox. |