At its core, the film is about what it's like to meet life changing people and how they can open you to experiences that you would have never otherwise had. Though those people come and go, the stamp they leave on your heart is worth every moment.
the Characters
The starmaker is a woman who has inherited her position/trade from her grandmother. She has lived most of her adulthood in a tent at the edge of an ancient wood making stars to fill the sky, a never ending task. Even though the position was passed down to her, she has a passion for glassblowing and starmaking as nothing in life compares to giving a star life. Her tent is covered in constellation designs that she'll spend the rest of her life trying to create. When one of the constellations falls, she immediately rescues him even though he's not one of her creations and begins the process of fixing what has been broken.
The fallen constellation is a dragon who is seen at the beginning of the film in a tussle with another constellation. When his star breaks, he is lucky enough to land close to that planet's starmaker before any lasting damage can be done. While he enjoys spending time with the starmaker, a constellation's job is to provide guidance to those who live in this galaxy and so in the end, he must return for those people who depend on him.
Director's Inspirations
When you're very young, people always ask you what you want to be when you grow up. For me, the very first time I answered that question, I said I wanted to be an astronomer. Since then, I have always had a love for stars. When it's a beautiful, clear (usually freezing) night, I always pause to stare in wonder at things that are impossibly larger than myself and find comfort in their presence. A few years back, I had the opportunity to watch a glassblowing demo in Columbia, SC and the beauty of the molten glass and the intensity of the fire that day is what inspired me to incorporate glass into this film.
For the theme, I am a big romantic. There's nothing better than curling up with a smart romance that reflects what it's like to experience the human condition with all of its ups, downs, and diagonals. On top of that, I have had wonderful friends throughout my life, some of whom have already come and gone from my life, but will forever have my gratitude and love. So, to all of my friends and family, this is my ode to you for being the most inspiring impact on my life to date.
