Hakuna: Film shows secret of spiritual depth after its musical success

On February 14, “Barefoot” will be released in Spain, a documentary film that delves into the secret of spiritual depth behind the success of Hakuna and addresses the transformative power of music in a Catholic key.

“When a man dares to take off his shoes, opening himself to the Truth, the music that springs forth is like an unstoppable arrow that reaches the heart of the person who dares to put himself within range,” is detailed in the official synopsis of the film, which He concludes by stating: “Life was the question; the music, the answer.”

Directed by Santos Blanco, author of free, about the contemplative life, is Hakuna’s second production after Vivodocumentary about the Eucharist, both received with great success in numerous countries.

The head of communication for Hakuna, Macarena Torres, tells ACI Prensa some of the keys to the film, whose authors are finalizing the editing of the trailer that will be released at the beginning of February.

Torres affirms that, although “what is striking are the concerts, the songs that reach people’s hearts, the conversions” and what is “headline fodder,” the film goes further.

“Try to go to the depths of all this, to the beauty of music, to the inspiration, where it comes from… To the sense of transcendence of man, to why music is capable of reaching the heart of a person and transforming it.” , because everyone has that desire for transcendence within,” he summarizes.

Thus, a journey is made from contemplation in silence and prayer, to the creative process and the preparation of the Hakuna concerts, but from a broader framework, that of the transformative power of music in which artists, producers intervene. , radio hosts and theologians.

Macarena Torres explains that this is an “essential” film for people who like music as a method of prayer, but also highly recommended for “anyone in the world of music, even if they are not believers,” and open to anyone interested in art in general, since “Beauty is also spoken of in capital letters.”

Furthermore, the film, he emphasizes, has a very broad geographical dimension, as it includes testimonies from Spain, Mexico and Costa Rica, among other places, because “music is a universal language that goes to the heart of the person.”

“What we see every day is that God uses music, this beautiful and beautiful instrument, as the synopsis says: Who taught the bird to sing?: it is a mystery. But we know that God is behind everything beautiful in the world.”

In it official movie websitewhere you can now request a screening, Santos Blanco assures that this film has been “both a gift and a challenge” and explains that “although the story is based on the experience of the musical group Hakuna, it was essential to maintain the perspective of that music, since its origins, has been a universal and transformative language for humanity.”