Understanding - A 35mm Film by Director Terry Rayment

Director Terry Rayment's 35mm film "Understanding" poignantly depicts the transformational power of love and happiness. Cinematographer Kate Arizmendi captured all of the emotions beautifully on KODAK VISION3 500T 5219.

CREDITS:
NOLAN: Jaz Goodreau
FATHER: Adam Harper
DYLAN: Taylor Turner
MOTHER: Andrea Marino
CLAIRE: Reiley Trombetta
Production Co: Eskimo
Executive Producer: Kris Barton
Head of Production: David Martinez
Director: Terry Rayment
Producer: Christian Luedke
AD: Timothy Barker
Coordinator: Ryan Komorowski
Director of Photography: Kate Arizmendi
1st AC: Gino Varisano
2nd AC: Mike Toland
Loader: Will Dejessa
Camera House: Panavision NY
Gaffer: Geoff Taylor
Best Boy: Lorenzo Pace
Key Grip: Mike Fares
Best Boy Grip: Shane Moore
Production House: Expressway Grip, Philadelphia
Art Director: Timothy W. Stevens
Props: Mikael Simpson
Set Decorator: Michael Mizrahi
Casting: House Casting NY
Location Scout: Staci Hagenbaugh
Sound Mixer: Paul Aife
VTR: Chris Murphy
Script Supervisor: Charlie Rowe
HMU: Katie McGregor
Wardrobe: Deborah Artaza
Editor: Scott Hanson
Color House: The Mill - Chicago
Colorist: Luke Morrison
Composer: AJ Hochhalter
Special Thanks: Caleb Slain, Brooks Malberg, Lauren Martinez
Film Processing - Fotokem LA
Film Scanning - Cinelicious

[Paradiso]

Thanks for breaking my heart and helping me.
I also came out to my dad last month. He reacted in a most terrifying way. Now after a few weeks we are starting to warm up to each other a bit. Things are still tense and I’d love to see him change in to the dad I need and saw in this video. Love is important for all of us and so is support. I hope that children out there who are also struggling will find their love and support not only because it is Christmas but because they deserve it.

[myrdraal]

What an amazing story beautifully told and in under 3 minutes! Thank you Kodak!
💓💘💛💚💙💜🌈

[danierusan]

So moving, loved it, thank you, Kodak.

[joeyfoscor]

A short film much better than any movie in 2016.
I cried it.

[DiegoHasYT]

What is this pouring out of my eyes and rolling down my face?

[Jimxb]

This was absolutely beautiful! Thank you, Kodak for making this. You guys are amazing.

[miroslawczajka]

Absolutely astonishing. Takes breath away. <3 Kodak

[mauriciovela]

A picture can express more than a 1000 words.

[Evil-mgju]

why didn't I have a father like This hits me hard. :'C

[davidbull]

Well, I am conservative, yet I fully endorse this film. No one CHOOSES to be straight..or gay...or bi.

[italianxstallion]

Beautiful commercial and beautifully shot

[DerekWilliamsMusic]

Thank you Kodak, brought a tear to my gay eye.

[jamesbarros]

I came out to my father because I was going to be at the pride festival he was leading the protests against, with my boyfriend. I was 20. He was a minister. I'm really proud to say that today, he's one of the leading advocates for gay inclusion in the church in the very conservative town I grew up in.

I am very seldom moved to tears. This did it though.
Thank you Kodak.

[fellermister]

So beautiful - and I'm crying. I knew I always loved Kodak.

[Rexcetera]

I swore to myself that despite the comments etc, I was not going to cry. I lasted until almost the end. Then the tears began to flow. And still are flowing. To capture so many conflicting emotions in such a short film -- so powerful, so lovely, and just so beautiful.

[DeMonSpencer]

Gays and lesbians who find support and acceptance from their family have no idea how lucky they are. I gave up hope on my family a long time ago. Great clip Kodak! Very touching.

[johnhuanvu]

Did I have to ALMOST cry on Christmas Eve?

[goldenwolf]

touched my heart ... shows that talking about "issues" is not everything ... real acceptance is what all of us need.

[GrotrianSeiler]

What a painfully beautiful message. It can't be easy for any parent to find out. It's how they choose to accept it (if they ever do) that made this so touching. Well done Kodak. Much respect to the film maker.

[MsSoundguy]

There have been many "Kodak moments" through the years, but this is maybe the first that I totally felt the emotional impact. Thank you for understanding that we are people, too.