THY WILL, NOT MY WILL
In this short documentary, Thy Will, Not My Will, we follow the inspirational story of Christina Pascua, who was involved in a devastating car accident at the age of 21 years old. Despite a successful life-saving surgery, she had become paralyzed from the neck down and was told from the doctors that she would never be able to walk again. See how this accident challenged her and her faith to become the woman of God she is today.
Contest: 2016 Share the Story Contest
Created By: Sherwin Acidera
Location: Ewa Beach, HI, USA
Parish: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Diocese: Honolulu
Filmmaker Age: 25
Experience Level: Expert
Video Length: 7:00
Filmmaker Bio:
Sherwin Acidera, director of this short documentary, Thy Will, Not My Will, is a film student graduate of the Academy for Creative Media at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. He enjoys making films that are positive + inspiring, allowing the audience to reflect on life.
Filmmaking Advice:
A pre-interview stage is key into shaping your subject’s story for the film. Get to know your subject before filming/going through the interview process. From here, you can create your lists of questions and get an idea of the direction you would like the film to go.
Credits:
Directed, Produced, Shot + Edited By:
Sherwin Acidera
Featuring:
Christina Pascua
Special Thanks:
The Holy Trinity
The Pascua Family
St. Joseph Church
Mark Galdiano
Richard Calderon
Tom Bramwell
Anytime Fitness
Jermel-Lynn Quillopo
Hawaii News Now
Blake Abes
