Doorkeeper

Single Screen Moving Images, 4’55”, 2020

Doorkeeper is an experimental film that explores a devout man's internal upheaval as he guards a sacred space. His crisis of faith unfolds theatrically amid shifting beliefs, examining personal conviction through heightened storytelling and unraveling emotional turmoil in vivid detail.

Inspired by a story I wrote in high school, Doorkeeper critiques self-deception within belief systems through a layer of sarcasm. Departing from linear narrative conventions, the film embraces experimental storytelling—using visual and auditory symbols to transcend linguistic boundaries and construct an alternative narrative realm.

At its core, Doorkeeper encapsulates the human condition: uncertainty, hypocrisy, and internal confusion. The titular character embodies these states, serving as a symbolic mirror of our shared complexities. The “crowd,” representing the audience, functions as a manifestation of societal consciousness—judgmental and ever-commentating. Each member reflects our own pretenses, probing the tangled web of beliefs and perceptions we carry, and blurring the line between individuality and collective reflection.