FILM CREDITS
Director/Producer
Eloise De Leon
Associate Producers
Michael de Leon
Ralph Chaney
Editors
Michael De Leon
Christina Perez de Lock
Camera
Ralph Chaney
Eloise De Leon
Tripp Mikich
Music
Chris Fulford-Brown
Additional Music
"Remembering"
by Brooke Hamre Gillespie and Humo
"Art of Dying" by Kien Lieu
Additional Footage
Tam Minh
Tam Thuy
Footage of Thich Nhat Hanh's Dharma Talks, Courtesy of United Buddhist Church, Inc. Certain content copyright © Unified Buddhist Church, Inc., All Rights Reserved
Interviews, in Order of Appearance
Denise Nguyen
Estrellita Rojas
Jennifer Fallon
Hilda Ryūmon Gutiérrez Baldoquín, Sensei
Larry Ward
Brother Speech
Alan Young
Charles McElroy
Eisha Mason
Sister Dang Nghiem
Taj James
Gilbert Neri
Irene Oliver
Rhyheemma Burns
Sister Chan Khong
Sister Jewel
Very Special Thanks
Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh
Sister Chan Khong
Sister Jewel
Monastic Staff of Deer Park Monastery
Eva De Leon
Colors of Compassion Teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh
a documentary film available on DVD
This documentary represents the profound gift of Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings and his kindness as well as the generosity of the monastic staff at Deer Park Monastery to accommodate our film crew. It also represents the amazing contributions of many artists and retreat participants who made the film possible. Thanks, everyone!
The beautiful DVD cover was designed by Katrina Neufield, owner of
Neu Design, an independent, full service advertising agency based in Fresno, California. See: www.neudesignmedia.com
The photo that Katrina used for the front side was contributed by Dzung Vo from Vancouver. Several of his photos are in the film and you can see more on his Flickr page.
In fact, Dzung started a flickr group for the larger international Plum Village sangha to collect and share photos of sangha events from all of the practice centers and communities around the world. You can browse through here: PHOTOS. You are invited to join the group and share your photos as well!
Thanks also to Kenley Neufeld for contributing the backcover DVD photograph of the memorial stupa for Thay Giac Thanh, the first abbot of Deerpark Monastery.
PRODUCTION TEAM BIOS
Eloise De Leon
Producer, Director
This is Eloise's first feature length documentary. She is Chicana and Navajo and she aims to honor her heritage through her work as an media artist, writer and healing practitioner. She has worked the Perforamance Curator of the Centro Cultural de la Raza, Executive Director of the San Diego Dance Alliance and she co-founded the Native Writers at the American Indian Community House in NYC. For information about her intuitive guidance work see: www. insightandjoy.com.
Michael R. De Leon
Associate Producer, Editor
Outside of his independent media projects, Michael works as a Media and Production Coordinator at Columbia University in New York. Michael studied Film and Writing at Columbia University before joining CCNMTL in 2004 as Media and Production Coordinator. As part of the video team, Michael's responsibilities include shooting and editing video, as well as creating digital effects and preparing content for online delivery. Memorable video shoots include interviews with director Milos Forman and playwright Edward Albee. Michael's video work has been shown on ABC's Nightline, PBS' NOW, and France LCP television. Before moving to New York, Michael worked as a Systems Analyst for Adobe Systems in San Jose, California. You may contact Michael at: mrd71@columbia.edu.
Christina Perez de Lock
Editor
Christina is the owner and operator of Cognitive Rise Productions, which focuses on multicultural media arts productions, and Momentous Occasions, offering video and photo services for private and public events. Christina is also a multi-disciplinary artist in dance, music and media arts. In addition to her professional media work, Christina is a healing practitioner; a principle dancer with the Ballet Folklorico del Centro Cultural de la Raza; and host of the One World radio program on KSDS' Jazz 88 in San Diego. Christina lives and works along side her partner, Kevin Lock and daughter Keana. For information about her media work visit: www.cognitiverise.com.
Tripp Mikich
Cameraman and Film Consultant
Tripp Mikich's work has included independent video; Photo Editor of Time Inc’s Parenting Magazine and New England’s Yankee Magazine; curator of the UN International Year of the Child photo exhibition in the UN lobby, NYC; editor of Cultural Democracy magazine; and producer of numerous local and regional cultural, film, and video festivals and events. He has served as an organizer, producer and communications director for international cultural organizations, including the San Francisco Mime Troupe, Joseph Papp’s Festival Latino (San Francisco); Gaden Shartse Monastery Sacred & Healing Arts (Tibet/India) just to name a few. To contact Tripp: trippdmnh@yahoo.com
Colors of Compassion Teachings of
Thich Nhat Hanh had some extra
special forces helping generate the energy to complete the film. They include Sr. Jewel, Sensei Hilda Ryūmon Gutiérrez Baldoquín, Eric Forbis and Gabriel Riera. Eric and Gabriel co-produced BuddhaFest Film Festival where the film received its world premiere in June, 2010.
