Silence

Mihai is a forest ranger who lives for his passion, the nature. Born in a small village in Transylvania and growing up there, he decided not to leave the silence of his loved environment for the noise of the city, despite the opportunities that a city offers: a job that assures a safe income without much physical struggle. Since his childhood, he had a strong bond with nature, his home being surrounded mostly by forests. Mihai spent most of his time in the woods, quietly, where he watched the life of animals. This activity quickly became his passion, that drove him to have a job in this field: a forest ranger, even if this means a smaller income in Romania. Over the years, Mihai got married and started a family with his wife. Due to his small income, Mihai was forced to buy and grow goats to sell milk and other products, in order to support his family. Mihai has a daily routine: he wakes up at 4 in the morning and with the help of his sons, with ages between 17 and 23, he manages the goats. During the day he is busy with the household and once he finishes, he leaves towards the forest, where he first checks the feeding points for the wild animals. After that, he controls the forest against the traps set up by the poachers. In the evening, Mihai goes to the observation points, he takes out his binoculars and enjoys the landscape and the animals. This documentary narrates the story of Mihai Comaniciu, who chose a traditional way of life at the countryside to be close to nature. The short’s main purpose is to induce a peaceful state of mind through Mihai's way of living.