FILM #001

“BEGIN—AGAIN” emerges as a quietly profound meditation on the arc of creation, collapse, and reinvention. At first glance, it’s a chronicle of one entrepreneur's journey from handcrafting Duct Tape Wallets by the thousands—humble objects that once sparked a global brand—to watching that company disintegrate under the weight of misguided ambition, bad timing, and rookie mistakes. Yet beneath this tangible history lies a deeper, universal pursuit: the search for who you were, who you’ve become, who you’re meant to be. 

Weaving together past experiences and future visions, this short, docu-style film transcends autobiography and material markers of success. Instead, BEGIN—AGAIN invites us to listen to that still small voice that prompts us to chase that thing inside of you—to embrace the restless curiosity that compels us to break old molds, navigate new paths, and reframe our concept of identity, meaning, and purpose on our own evolving terms. Because in the end, it isn’t what we create that defines us individually, but how the simple act of “creating” can connect all of us.

CREDITS

DIRECTOR: GARETT STENSON

CREATIVE ADVISOR: TRAVIS HANOUR

EDITOR: PRICE ROBIDEAUX

MOTION (TITLES): NATHAN DE CEASAR

ASSISTANT EDITOR : JASON SOTOMAYOR

QUOTE: HILARY MANTEL