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SEARCHING FOR SOUL
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Searching for Soul is a documentary series about the things that make us human. Curiosity, connection, loneliness, creativity, nature, technology, and everything in between. Short films, conversations, music, and personal essays.
I'm Mark. I've spent many years travelling the world as a documentary filmmaker, chasing stories and seeing everything through a lens. Somewhere along the way I started feeling the need to slow down, listen deeper, and explore what really matters to me.
Searching for Soul came out of that.
I don't have the answers. But I'm genuinely excited about the questions. And I hope that's contagious.
WHAT'S COMING
The mountain film is the first piece, not the whole thing. Next is a film shot in Taiwan. After that, conversations with people I've been wanting to sit down with for a long time, and the music that comes out of making all of it.
It's independent. There's no network behind it and no schedule handed down from anyone. It gets made because people watch it, share it, and stay along for the ride.
WHO'S MAKING THIS
I'm Mark Klassen, a documentary filmmaker and cinematographer. For about fifteen years I've shot for other people, around the world, on films and series for broadcasters, brands and NGOs.
Searching for Soul is the first thing that's mine. I direct, shoot, edit and colour it myself, and it's produced through my company, withREVERE Inc.
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SUPPORTING THE WORK
Every film in this series is self-funded. Support goes directly into the next one: travel, time in the edit, sound, music, and paying the people who help make it.
If you or your organization is interested in supporting a film, sponsoring the series, or bringing me on for a commission, I'd like to hear from you. markklassen@me.com
Searching for Soul is made by Mark Klassen and produced by withREVERE Inc.