Almost a red carpet

For documentary filmmakers, the approach to the people filmed is always crucial. One main rule is often to be as invisible as possible. For sure with all our bags and equipment, it would have been probably difficult to enter the train incognito. But with at least two TV crews filming our departure with flashy lights, it becomes mission impossible. The weather is perfect and the sunset beautiful.

For two years we have been designing and preparing the project (with more often than not, misunderstandings, difficulties, strong disagreements, and also never-ending Internet chat discussions), looking back there was a time when we thought the journey would never come. Still we often had this exact moment of departure in mind. Now that it's coming, emotion is palpable and the whole project eventually makes sense. 21:25. The train slowly moves. We wave Hannah and Tanya, who couldn't join us goodbye as they wish us well from the platform. We move, its really beginning.