Introductions

Hi, my name is Sangey Lama. I recently graduated with an associates degree from City Tech and I am currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Marketing. If I had the gift of storytelling, I would probably pursue a career in filmmaking but I don’t, however my love for cinema continues and watching films is one of my favorite hobbies. One of my favorite films is “Persona” by Ingmar Bergman. When I was initially introduced to Ingmar Bergman’s cinema, I was captivated by the themes of his films which were all universal yet so personal. There is a quote in the film that goes, “The hopeless dream of being – not seeming, but being. At every waking moment, alert. The gulf between what you are with others and what you are alone. The vertigo and the constant hunger to be exposed, to be seen through, perhaps even wiped out.” As the usage of social media has increased we’ve been constantly seeking others’ opinions whether it’s a comment, likes, or etc on our posts. Our attention span has been intolerably small and being conscious and actually in the moment is very difficult. This quote has made me realize that in order to be truly yourself, one must not try to emulate others which social media generally tends to do, instead one must be present with consciousness in every action. This quote has also helped me realize the power of my choice as an individual toward my own lifestyle. This film has changed my perspective about some aspects of the world, it has taught me to listen to different ideas, views, still cooperate and respect one another especially in these day and age where people generally aren’t willing to listen to one another. More importantly, it has made me realize that instead of trying to better or change the world, one must first change or better themselves, the rest will follow and I am constantly trying to do that.