While doing a 4 day motorbike excursion around central Laos, I eventually reached one of the most isolated and distant villages in the Bolaven Plateau. It was a village, where inhabitants believed in the power of black magic and animism. I met a young 31 year old man named Hook. He shared his world and I became fascinated with his story.

This is a story about a struggle that I am sure many of us have dealt with, are dealing with or will deal with in the future; the struggle of tradition vs self . It is also a film showing the powerful influence a culture has on an individual’s psyche.

♦ Featured at the Emerging Lens Film Festival (2019)