What a day. We are just about killing ourselves on those vertical trails…. I have cuts and bruises all over my legs, splinters in my hand and sweat that will not stop.
The film we are shooting is nothing short of incredible. This morning we were looking for a crying baby in a string bag. The Moi have poles sticking out the side of the walls on their houses from which they hang fiber string bags where they have carefully placed their babies. These poles become perfect “rockers" for a busy tribal mom. We got some great shots. And babies crying in spades! Some of the mothers are natural actors and they did a great job.
Then late this afternoon we could hear yelping and hooting and about 30 Mois arrived from a village two days hike away. They hear there is going to be a big party.
You can not believe the video footage we got as these people came marching into the camp. Yelling at the top of their lungs they got to the helipad and started dancing in a giant circle. They brought a pig to share for the upcoming feast…
Crying babies, squealing pigs, hoots and wild, joyful dancing will make for some great shots and sound effects. We could not have planned it better ourselves.
Tomorrow afternoon we will be filming a couple of tribal guys running through the jungle to set up a mock ambush. By the way… They don’t need to practice, they have all done this in real life – so we do not have to tell them what to do. They are former masters at it.
Contrast that former life with the reality of today. As I awoke at dawn and as I retired this evening, I could hear the believers singing praise to God together. They have a very unique way of doing that. We will record it all.
Amazing…..The American Church needs to see and hear these people. And I am awed by the weight of responsibility to make sure what we do brings glory to God.
Like Ian Fallis said in the latest ntmfilms article: "If this film is what we want it to be, it will glorify God, stir praise and worship of our Creator, and inspire others to get involved in the work He is doing; as well as getting the Moi believers involved in all that.
Will you please join us in praying that, in God’s strength and by His power, we reach those goals?