"Whatever you may think... It's gone already..." Zeitgeist Films, in association with indie distributor Kino Lorber, have debuted an official Us trailer for an indie documentary titled Zen for Nothing, from Swiss filmmaker Werner Penzel. This already opened in Switzerland (and some of Europe) back in 2016 but is just now getting a small Us release for those interested. The documentary shares the experiences of Sabine Timoteo from Switzerland, arriving as a "Zen novice" inside a Japanese zen monastery called Antaiji. The film is a "masterly immersion into life" at this monastery, presented across three seasons - Autumn, Winter and Spring. "Simple and beautifully filmed, this is Into Great Silence meets Enlightenment Guaranteed, with composer Fred Frith performing the eclectic, elegant score." This looks to be a very calm, meditative, contemplative doc that may appeal most to those curious about Buddhism and living a truly zen life. Enjoy. Here's the official...
- 12/21/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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