SHARING THE ROUGH - FESTIVAL PREMIERE - USA KENYA - DIRECTOR IN ATTENDANCE.
Synopsis:
The world of colored gemstones is still dominated by individual
miners and artisans, and each has a powerful and extremely
unique story to tell. Sharing the Rough has captured the realism
and appreciation of the world of colored gemstones: from the
hands of the East African Miners who bring these treasures to the
surface, to the Gem Cutter who breathes life into the rough stone,
to the Designer who accentuates the beauty of the gem through
precious metals. Sharing the Rough encapsulates the passion and
beauty of one of nature’s most precious gifts, weaving together
the remarkable journey of all the hands that share in the creation
of wearable art. Never before has a film documented the passion
of what it takes to bring a colored gemstone from deep inside an
African mine, to an heirloom that will be treasured for generations.
Director: Orin Mazoni
Producer: Jon Scheide
Screenwriter: Orin Mazzoni
Cinematography: Michael Street
Editor: Austin Anderson
Sound: Max Hirtenstein