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How Far is Heaven

Film (Trailer and Excerpts) – 2012

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Relationships deepened over the course of the year. You'll notice that the camera also gets closer and closer over the course of the year until you're a foot away from people's faces.
– Director Chrisopher Pryor
It was mind-changing. It was a completely different way to live, but it was really rewarding I think what surprises people is that while it is isolated, it's hugely social.
– Director Miriam Smith on her year in Jerusalem, Onfilm, August 2012, page 16
This cinematic treat provides a rare glimpse into a world where different spiritualities coexist with the kind of mutual respect that would make [James K] Baxter proud.
– Reviewer Natasha Francois, North & South magazine
How Far is Heaven's grace and subtlety lends weight to how we can justify calling our country Godzone.
– Sarah Watt, film reviewer for Stuff, July 2012
The fact the filmmakers invested so much time and energy into this project is clearly reflected in the finished product. There is nothing staged or romanticised here. How Far is Heaven celebrates Jerusalem's unusual coexistence of cultures and religions and the fact these very different people not only tolerate but also respect one another.
– Review by Karina Abadia, Concrete Playground website August 2012
Spirituality certainly is very strong in Jerusalem. You have the Christian beliefs from the sisters who are Catholic, but there is a strong Māori spirituality as well. It is amazing to see these beliefs side by side.
– Director Miriam Smith on spirituality in Jerusalem/Hiruhārama, Onfilm, August 2012, page 16