The Girl Without A Head

Gurru and I were part of the same cohort at Brooklyn College’s Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema. I met him on the very first day of classes where he had just arrived from India and was looking for a roommate. He struck me as a kind and grounded soul. That day, I instinctively knew I wanted to work with him one day.

When Gurru screened his first film, "Three or Four Things I Know About Vishnu - The Preserver", which he shot in India, it immediately resonated with me. The film was meditative and experimental, with cross-dissolves of a monumental Buddha head that evoked a deep stillness. As someone who is spiritually driven and seeks to better understand humanity through culture, religion, and spiritual traditions, I was moved by the film.

I’ve always been fascinated by Eastern philosophies, particularly their holistic approaches to healing and self-care. My own lineage on my father’s side traces back to indigenous ancestors in Costa Rica, many of whom carried the qualities of Sages. One time, I remember my father telling me that my paternal grandmother was so in tune with nature she could predict the weather. To this day, he shares stories rooted in the ancient wisdom of Costa Rica.

That part of me which is deeply curious about ancestral knowledge, wellness, astrological and cosmological traditions, felt connected to Gurru’s cinematic voice. Our collaboration feels rooted in something greater than just film; it’s an exploration of consciousness and the sacred knowledge carried across generations.