Pleased to announce the release of ‘The Zen Art of Stone Squeezing’ out into the world.
This short film began with a phone call from local death doula Mary Clear and unfolded through a series of curious synchronicities.
John takes us through his life of being a Dry Stone Waller and how by integrating Kung Fu into his practice, he has been able to overcome adversity and live a life of poetry, where inner places seem to match and coincide with the physical landscapes he finds himself working in.
After filming, John humbly apologised for “messing it up”: but the film’s journey on the film festival circuit tells a different story. With 19 film festival selections, 4 award nominations, 2 Quarter-Finalist spots, 3 Semi-Finalist placements, and an impressive 10 awards, including 2 ‘best Key Cast member John Mounsey’ Awards, all this tells us: No John, you didn’t mess up!
John was a great storyteller, and a documentary filmmakers delight, with sentences of poetic humour and controversy firing out of him everytime he opened his mouth.
Thanks to everyone who has supported its path so far. To support the work I do, please consider buying a copy of ‘Music to Dream to Volume 1’, which features music from ‘The Zen Art of Stone Squeezing’ by dbh. Release date to be announced at a later date.
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Harry Wheeler 