Diary of the shoot
October 29, 2009‘A movie that for every tear there will be also be a smile’ Gustavo Ron
Five things you should know about Sam, the lead character:
- My name is Sam
- I’m 11 years old
- I collect strories and amazing facts
- i suffer from leukemia
- By the time you read this, I’ll probably be dead already
This list is at the beginning of the movie and it sums it up: the last wishes of a child suffering from leukemia with only months to live. Sam has decided to write a diary and film himself to remain in the memory of his loved ones and that way, make it to ‘live forever‘. Through these videos, Sam describes his particular circumstances and how this affects his view of the world. He is trying to find answers to those questions that even adults try to avoid answering.
‘Ways to Live Forever’ is Gustavo Ron´s second feature film after ‘Mia Sarah’. The story is based on the award-winning novel by Sally Nicholls. From now on this site will be a diary of the shoot. Here you will find all the information you need to know about the actors, their daily routines and the different locations w…here they are filming, plus of course the all important thoughts of the director!
