Just finally found the time to sort through the audience feedback from our showings in Rhode Island and Chicago. We received thus far an overwhelming support from the hundreds of audience members we’ve surveyed… And even though I was hoping for positive reactions, it was a true surprise to get such a great response out of people from all walks of life!

As you know, making a film takes a few years of one’s life, and during that timeframe, many things come and go.  The lives of many of the characters in the film were often changed throughout the course of this film, not so much by the film itself but by things out of the movie’s control, like a close person’s departure from this world, or the many challenges coming our way in our daily kind of life - break-ups, job loss, the daily grind… For Vance or myself, it was no different.

To summarize the film, in a one-liner, “Someplace Else” is the real-life portrait of an older bluesman’s upbeat stance on life who inspires the younger filmmaker to let go of his fears and pursue the career of his dreams. For some, it could have been pursuing a career in photography, for others one in singing, or sports, the arts, dancing, yoga, travel blogging, politics, or what comes your own personal mind…

Aboard this journey “Someplace Else”, an array of familiar characters as diverse as life itself will come and go on and off screen… people from all walks of life… the everyman/woman we know, the bluesman or musician from our favorite local music spot, the italian mama who could be everyone’s grandma, the street signs, passersby, and details of architecture that we look at on a daily basis… all of it, transposed in an engagingly rhythmic, personal and poetic fashion.

In case you are still wondering about the film… just check some of the audience reactions that we’ve collected below after screenings. You can also go read the warm press we’ve received thus far at http://www.someplaceelsethemovie.com/press.php

Hope to see and speak to some of you for its premiere in Hawaii!!!

Kai - Director of “Someplace Else”
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“I really enjoyed the film and the glimpses into your life. Thank you. Wonderful story and depiction of Vance.”

“I loved the movie, keep going”

“Unusual,  poignant, effective, enjoyable!”

“Beautiful Film, the two bios or bio and auto-bio was revering and inspirational. Truly enjoyed the ordinary image sequence, raindrops, traffic, airplanes, clouds, etc. Visually stunning. Thank you.”

“I was disappointed not to see any candy licking!! I did enjoy the guest vocalists and thought their inclusion was indicative of Vance’s carefree style… Overall a very nice piece and lovely effort.”

“The gas station scene was my favorite, the movie made me think of this place or my place or our place.”
“Enjoyed the movie a great deal. The way the camera was used was very enjoyable so were the mini-music videos… Great job!”

“Great capture of Vance’s simplicity and complex world.”

“Beautiful vision. Keep going.”

“Awesome! You are so cute!, We love you!”
“Super! Merci” “Enchanting, touching, a refreshingly personal film that shows how everthying meaningful is personal.”

“Very touching. I was truly enchanted. Bravo vous deux!”

“Wonderful film: I thought it made Chicago look beautiful. Even in the highway rain! I thought the gas station scene was brilliant – The only part that didn’t jive with the story (for me) was the focus on the keyboard player’s family. They weren’t “important” to me. Vance and Kai were the people/characters that I cared about, wanted to spend time with. Good luck!”

“Nice Job!” “Delighted, enchanted”

“Well done! Quality film”
“It was very interesting and down to earth. Some of the way you filmed made my eye hurt. The boat scne was calming and that song was beautiful. The scene with the kids was cute but it was sort of a tangent. If your intent was to characterize Vance, I am surprised you didn’t interviewed him more, or his band mates. Although I offer my opinion, take it or leave it. If you are proud of yourself and your movie that is all that matter.”
“Very poetic! Felt very connected to the story. Also great photography and music inspiration.”
“Lovely!”

“Well done! Especially the scene about ‘Kai’s life’.”
“Love the intimacy of the movie. A true art movie. Felt like a poem at some point or a book. Thank you.”
“Thank you for a beautiful, entertaining movie. There were so many really beautiful full of emotions, really terrific moments”

“Great job Kai + Avisheh”