A note from the Director

The filming for this project started all the way back in February of 2020, just weeks before the lockdown of the pandemic began. It was then that I got to meet Lino in person for the first time. I not only got to experience him work, but also experience the magic that he brings into each space he walks into. From that point I felt overwhelmingly compelled to tell his story. There was something about him that really transcended his work, so thats what I set out to capture. There is a deeply grounding humility to Lino that I wanted to capture honestly, while also capturing the majesty of his work. After the residual affects of the pandemic seemed to settle down, and with no specific timeline in mind, I started following him around the world, spending as much time with him as I could. There was no big budget no huge crew, just me with a camera in hand, spending some of the most impactful moments of my career with an incredibly special man. After almost two years and many trips, both planned and spontaneous, to Murano, Seattle, and even Biot, France, I knew we had something incredibly special. This entire project was ultimately created with just my editing partner and I. It became the type of passion project I feel most creatives dream of, and that is because of who Lino is. I set out to tell the story of a man. What I discovered was the story of a family, and a legacy that will lovingly be carried on by the artists who he has deeply impacted throughout his life and career. To be around the wisdom of someone who is nearly 90 years old with a career spanning nearly eight decades, and to feel his day to day joy, his quiet, his heart, was transformative for me. This project and Lino have changed my life.