Real

Real is a short retelling of one of the darkest chapters of my life where I had to rebuild my world through first, philsophy, but ultimately, through the love for my friends. As a Teenager, I did abundant drugs and thought nothing of it for there was never any significant reprecussions from the use. That is until one fateful experience with mushrooms leveled my mind and I had to live in a personal hell alone lest anyone find out the insanity going on in my head. Eventually, I found a safe place in the company of philosophers for they made me feel sane for they thought the same things as me and they were revered for it. However, after years of study and failed attempts of crafting a convincing, sane metaphysical understanding of the world, I realized that I for sure knew that my feelings for my friends and family were real, and past that nothing much really mattered.

Behind the Scenes:

This project was an attempt to face my demons through an artistic medium and confront a former self that no longer seems familiar. It is one part catharsis and another part advisory towards what is at stake when one does psychedelic drugs.
I really wanted to encapsulate how lonely insanity and paranoia can feel, however it is you get there. It was shot entirely with a Canon C100 over the span of a month in different locations in San Diego.

Contact:
For licensing and other requests please contact Emilio Rodriguez: Siremiliorodriguez@gmail.com