Finding Rest

Video Description:

“Finding Rest” is a video that is a personal reflection about prayer. Inspired by St. Augustine’s theology and experiencing God’s love through my own trials allowed me to understand how great our God truly is. And it is through prayer that one can find rest and reflect on how one is being a reflection of God’s love in the world of today.

Contest: 2013 Goodness Reigns “Share the Story”

Created By: Noelani Pasion-Callueng
Location: Hawaii, Honolulu, USA
Parish/School Name: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Experience Level: Moderate
Filmmaker Age: 21
Video Length: 2 min 44 sec

Filmmaker Bio:
Florida born, and Texas and Hawaii raised child of Christ. I heard about this contest through my friends and felt moved to create something that could inspire others. We all go through different faith journeys but we are all united in one Savior, Jesus Christ.

Cast and Crew:
Directed & Produced by:
Noelani Pasion-Callueng

Featuring:
Noelani Pasion-Callueng

Filmed & Edited by:
Sherwin Acidera

YOUCAT/Catechism Inspiration:
Section 4 – How We Should Pray & St. Augustine’s quote, “Our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” (YOUCAT 470)

4 comments on “Finding Rest”

1. Diana Eroza on May 1, 2013 at 1:45 am said:

   Beautiful! God bless you! 😉

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2. Judges' Comments on April 29, 2013 at 11:12 am said:

   Moving, engaging witness to the power of prayer. Beautiful film with an inspiring message
   -Dr. James Kauffman

   Great use of the Hawaii scenery! Perhaps playing with the color a little would make it even more beautiful.
   -Sal Solo

   Finding Rest uses the vehicle of first person narrative to tell the story of one young woman’s journey from light through darkness and rediscovery of light in prayer. Well done visual images portray the woung woman wrapped in the beauty of nature exteriorly and the beauty of God within. A compelling portrait.
   -Matt Wielgos

   This is a very sweet and very personal story. I think the choice to focus on emotion rather than specific events (i.e., not getting into precisely what the valley was) was a good one, and carried the story along. My main suggestion would be to consider using free-form dialogue (by recording a conversation or interview) rather than having a scripted delivery. I think it would have sounded more natural and could have enhanced the impact of the storytelling. A very good effort overall.
   -Sean Herriott

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3. Fred Fosnacht on April 5, 2013 at 12:22 pm said:

   “Finding rest” is a powerful metaphor for the experience of grace. Noelani lives in the space the psalmist knows: “My soul be at rest in God alone, from whom comes my hope”. Ps 62:6

   Thanks for sharing!

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4. Sr. Helena Burns, fsp on March 25, 2013 at 12:38 am said:

   Beautiful reflection! <3

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