“The Valley of the Dog Songs”
2003-2005

The lives and stories of six young people from six different cities around the world, between the ages of 19 and 24, are interwoven through Phil, a musician and elementary school teacher of 37, residing in San Diego, who must compose the melody of the lives of each of these young people.

A filmmaking team travels to Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Lima Los Angeles and Jakarta, generating videographic material which is sent to Phil in San Diego. Phil reacts to what he hears, sees, to what he perceives and recognizes in each of the six stories. Phil composes and sings six melodies. Interpreting, telling, composing, asking. Re-interpreting, re-telling, re-composing and asking once again.