chozen-ji

A promotional video telling the story of a traditional zen temple in an untraditional fashion.

Chozen-ji is a historic Zen Temple nestled in the foothills of Kalihi Valley in Oahu, Hawaii. Art forms like ceramics, calligraphy, Kendo, and archery are integral to the training at the temple which is always approached with heightened focused and rigor. Every practice, every art, every movement is done with the intention to lead people to become free and happy.

Director: Brenton Gieser
Director of Photography and Editor: Estevan Padilla 
Client: Chozen-ji