Wow! This video has been getting a lot of attention lately haha. I made this video two, almost three years ago during the height of lockdown. I've learned and grown a lot since making this video, but this was truly a pure form of self expression for me at the time. I needed something to hang onto and look forward to back then and this was the result. Glad this is able to resonate with some of you! Thank you :) -Riza

"And even if we fail, what better way is there to live?" Emphasis on that part! ❤

This quote from Vivian Greene is now a tattoo on my body and soul - "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, its about learning how to dance in the rain."

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

At 79, I can safely say Life has indeed happened. I’ve always said I have had a truly charmed life. Photography has been an important part of my life, now exploring video. Keeps the brain warm, you know? And, I’m still hoping life continues to happen. For you too!

"Learn to be happy even if things aren't perfect." Best advise I have given to myself and now I want to share it with you all. Thank you for this video.

This can't be a coincidence. Today was my last day at my job and I came home feeling so empty. I went on KZfaq and this was the first thing that was recommended to me. Thank you!

This made me cry. I love people who have the courage to express their creativity.

This is some Hollywood blockbuster level quality. Script, cinematography and even sound is beyond impressive. This ‘twenty-something-year-old Filipino girl from Canada’ simply swallowed all “filmmakers” from this platform with a 4 minute video. Amazing! I can see a great future filmmaker coming. Thanks for this MASTERPIECE, Riza.

I’m pretty introvert, often negative, and I’ve been waiting around 35 years for "life to happen", sometimes thinking that movies can come true (they rarely do) and I’ve recently taken some babysteps to do my own thing, but I honestly have to say that this randomly found video was an immense push for my barely positive mindset. Thank you.

What an incredible video. At 25 years old I feel like I’ve been in my quarter life crisis for a decade now. I keep coming to videos like this hoping for a spark to reignite the passions I’ve lost, some switch to flip in this chronic burnout I feel. It’s hard. I don’t know where I’m going or what to do, I just wake up and keep doing it. Something has to change. I just don’t know what the first step to take is.

"You have to do things, you have to take risk, it's the only way to find out who we really are and what we wanna to do with our time on this earth. And even if we fail, what better ways are there to live."❤

"you have to do things, you have to take risks" it hits so hard. im so scared of life that i ended up doing anything i know i need to do

I'm actually a very stubborn person. I'm afraid of failure; applying for that internship; not reaching my dream goals; not being able to do things I know I can do. Have I told myself countless times to just get off my butt and do them? Yes. Have I gone and done them? No b/c I'm still afraid. But I don't want to keep being afraid. The longer I'm afraid, the more time I would be wasting. I don't want anyone to have to guide me. I should be able to do this on my own. but I feel like that same mind set has held me back. Me not asking for help, thinking I can so this on my own has stopped me from growing. But then I stumbled on this video. This quote. "But even if we fail, what better way is there to live?" Thank you for this.

I can see why this did so well. She's an excellent story teller. It felt so genuine and authentic. Each shot carefully planned and executed with wonderful natural light and composition. Lot of people think you need a big budget or expensive gear to do story telling. But this right here shows you it only takes the will to do it. And the talent to know what looks good to tell a great story. Loved this. I'm inspired.

This video was recommended to me 2 years after it was made and can I just say this is one of the most genuinely inspiring and well meant and positively influential pieces of media I’ve seen. Thank you for your art :)

I'm a 34 year old grown ass man, father and husband. Accidentally stumbled upon this video at work while watching videos related to this new career path I've been pursuing and studying for. I've been feeling burnt out lately and this video and your channel was exactly what I needed. I legit started tearing up at work while watching/listening to this. Thank you 🙏🏼

What a beautiful soul. Amazing video by the way! I’m 20 and I could not have asked for a better time in my life to hear this. It’s taken awhile for me to learn but I think I’m ready to move onto the next stage of life. Take some risks and keep working to better myself. It’s scary growing up but it’s the only the way to make it in this life. I love what you said about how the only way through is to actively try to participate in life. This is definitely an important video! Great job!

This reminds me of "Life is something which happens when you are busy making other plans." We plan and plan, take inspiration from movies but we never take action and ask the really important stuff.

As a man who constantly struggles everyday finding his path, his peace, and his purpose... this really speaks to me in volume. You are incredibly gifted, and may god always watch over you and your family

What the hell? This is literally a cinematic masterpiece. Girl, you're so skilled, how am I even watching this for free

Ever wondered why this channel is flying under the radar? Whenever I manage to squeeze in a break, I find myself binging on this content. And you know what? It's absolutely worth it. The nostalgia hits differently, the coziness is real, and the lessons tucked in there - they're golden. Seriously, it's time this hidden gem gets the spotlight it deserves.

one of my guiding quotes in life: _"You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore, before you decide to be happy."_ ~ Nightbirde

Why does this look like a movie to me? You've got some great talent in storytelling and editing. Magnificent work 👏👏

Each word is so deeply expressive. Its like thoughts coming to life, the ones which I could not find words for or express. I am still in awe

Being using KZfaq since 15 years until now; this is the first video, where every single second was just mesmerizing and every single second was connecting me deeper and deeper to the beauty that a human can possess and express through his words. That's a great work riza, going to comeback again and again to this masterpiece. Damn!!! truly this is the art of perfection.

3:05 "But ultimately, the only way to get through this thing we call life is to actively participate in it" I think this sentence hit me right were I needed to be hit. Thanks ❤

Two years late, but this video made me burst into tears. I just wanna say thank you, I think I'll come back often to watch this and hear your words again and again, 'cause they touched my heart and made me realize how many things and feelings and experiences I'm missing out there... what a journey is life and how much we hold ourselves back because of fear...

3:55 "Even if we fail, what's better way there is to live?" hits harddd. Been through a lot lately and just happen to come across here. Thank you for reminding me this, "I'm glad. I'm glad I'm here-to still exist."

I haven't been this captivated by a video in ages! This cinematic experience was absolutely breathtaking. It held my attention from start to finish, and the underlying message touched my heart

"You have to do things, you have to take risks. It's the only way to find out who we really are, and what we wanna do with our time on this earth." Powerful, I concur.

"To exist is to suffer, but to live is to make a purpose for your suffering", This is the conclusion I came up with after being lost and depressed for over 4 years. this video is a great help for people who are procrastinating, afraid to do something new or just simply don't know what they are doing, and I really love the quality of this video and the motivation in it. You surely changed someone's life with this masterpiece, thank you.

“ even if we failed what better ways are there to live” - life of Risa

"And then one day you find Ten years have got behind you No one told you when to run, You missed the starting gun" probably one of my favourite lyrics of all time, we're always waiting for life to start. But then we realise it started a long time ago and now you're just running to catch up.

Y’all. She’s gonna be big. Her energy will move all people to improve to the better and I’m happy to be a part of it. ❤️

'We can blame other people for what they did or didn't do, or blame ourselves for things we never told them'. Hitting really hard right now. But I know life won't stop.

One has to live for themselves, and not wait around for someone to tell them who they are❤🌠 Why didn't I watch this video sooner!!! Well done!🎬👏

This video made me cry. I wasn't looking for this kind of vid but I saw it and clicked it. This gave me hope to live life so THANK YOU RIZA.

This video is 2 years old but it was only recommended to me now, this video is honestly just amazing. It's moving.

This got recommended to me 2 years after it was posted, and I think it is still so relevant and important. This was a truly very beautiful video that I hope many people can see and find things in it they can learn from!

I felt like watching a movie. Thank you for creating this masterpiece!

This is spectacular on so many levels - a blueprint for authentic, pure, cinematic storytelling.

I have a degree in cinematography and this video inspired me to make something new. I must admit, when it started, I thought it was the beginning of an ad. It was so professionally done. The way you set up your shots was so pleasing to watch and told the story so well. Well done!

film 1:54 (3:32 audio, 3:41) Dead Poets Society, 1989 1:55 (2:02, 3:29) Little Women, 2019 1:58 (2:05, 2:16) At Eternity's Gate, 2018 2:00 The Tree of Life, 2011 2:01 Jojo Rabbit, 2019 2:03 Cradle Will Rock, 1999 2:07 Lost in Translation, 2003 2:10 The Pursuit of Happyness, 2006 2:12 Wild, 2014 2:13 (3:36) Into the Wild, 2007 2:15 Tigertail, 2020 2:19 1917, 2019 2:20 The Darjeeling Limited, 2007 2:21 (2:31, 2:37, 2:56) La La Land, 2016 2:22 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, 2019 2:25 (2:34) Pierrot Le Fou, 1965 2:29 Ad Astra, 2019 2:32 (2:51) Her, 2013 2:33 (3:25) Paris, Texas, 1984 2:39 Blade Runner 2049, 2017 2:40 Interstellar, 2014 2:42 Dunkirk, 2017 2:44 Demolition, 2015 2:46 Moana, 2016 2:49 Life of Pi, 2012 2:59 The Great Gatsby, 2013 3:04 Honey Boy, 2019 3:07 The Perks Of Being A Wallflower, 2012 3:33 The Master, 2012 3:34 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, 2013

Thank you. I needed this. Been in a slump lately due to life not turning out the way i expected after graduation. This is a good reminder. So really, thank you Kariza. Just recently found out about you and i love your content.

Been down for almost a year now: money problems in my house, family disputes, violence, therapy, I lost both my best friend and my girlfriend in the breakup of a 4 and a half year relationship, college graduation, jobless, diagnosed with both depression and anxiety. Sometimes, these types of videos appear, and even though they don't fix anything, they inspire a little bit of hope. And hopefully, that's all that's needed.

This put a shiver down my spine. I was having a midlife crisis the past few months and this somehow made the uncertainty of the future more bearable. Wishing you all the love back here in the Philippines!

I’m turning 35 soon and I still don’t know what the heck I’m doing but I’m here and trying to live my best life. This is a very inspiring video and I am glad I stumbled upon it. It’s a nice pick me up from me being complacent in my life.

I don't know why this video got randomly recommended to me, but I'm very thankful I did stumble acorss it. Thank you

This is an insane work! You've got some talent there, the cinematic, composition, audio and all that jazz. Then the writing, story telling makes it to be a masterpiece.

Wow.. .This is a work of art. The planned shots, pleasant color grade, a voice over that resonates, and the flow of this is beautiful. This is what I wish KZfaq had more of, and I absolutely love it.

You cant hear me clapping, or see me crying, so I’m just gonna say this was amazing!

I'm not a follower and the algorithm just suggested this video to me. Pure gem! Great cinematography and story telling, you're a bright and talented young woman! There's a lot waiting for you in this life :)

With a tear running down my cheek and goose bumps all over my body I write this comment to thank you for this amazing piece of content. I really needed to see this right now.

It’s rare to be this captivated by a KZfaq video. Not just watching on the side, or for leisure, but feeling glued to the screen. Amazingly made, Riza. Very grateful the algorithm brought this work of art to me.

"we look for answers in books and movies." the most relatable words ive ever heard

Riza shows us the power of making life happen! Congrats to you Sister for not holding yourself back and just going for it!

This video is freaking beautiful ! Like literally beautiful. Every word, every shot hits you hard but at the same time calms you down. Videos like these makes me want to go out, experiment, express and not care about frugal things. Do what make YOU happy everyone. Make the most of your time here.

This came at such a perfect timing. Your great storyteller and the editing. Really well cut

From time-to-time the KZfaq algorithm does a great job at connecting dots between those souls that just wish to exist inside the Dead Poets Society Movie!!! YOU HAVE A GREAT STORYTELLING AND DOCUMENTARY FILM Talent!!! I am here for that!

Your voice, story telling is really incredible. You're like a living documentary!

Made me tears a LOT. Thanks for creating a masterpiece Kariza!

One of these days your channel is a gonna blow up, I swear. I guess for now, we all keep seeking. Amen, sis. 🙏🏽

What no one tells you is that a sense of meaning comes from a dynamic. Us in relation to the rest of the world. The times when I didn’t know what to do in life I found looking around and helping other people was the most rewarding and meaningful thing I could do. I’ve found my path but I still feel lifting up other people whenever you can is the most powerful thing you’ll ever do in this life. ❤

I really needed this, for the past few months its felt like my mind was outside of my body and constantly not in rhe "whats happening now". And i cafch myself waiting for when i get older, but time will pass. And i realize that while i wait to get older and wait for college and wait for love or whatever is going to happen time is just going to pass by anyways whether i wait or dont. Im scared of time, i dont like how fast it moves without us knowing. But i dont want to focus on that anymore and i want to focus on what is happening in this point of time. Thank you, i love your work.

Idk if ive ever hit subscribe so fast. The music, the cinematography, the writing, the visuals, the voice over, the tone. You nailed it. Great video :)

This video makes me happy because I guess the reason we don’t start is because we feel like it has to be perfect or take a certain amount of time, but it’s an exhausting pursuit of it all, it doesn’t matter because what would you rather be doing? Thinking about it or living it. Perfection is like doing the thing with a weighted vest, and really life changes so fast that nothing is really perfect. Thank you for inspiring me to be better, it was definitely worth the wait! Hope you enjoyed your break, welcome back riza 🙏🥺💕 LETS GO 🔥🔥🔥🔥

I just saw this in my recommendations and your video healed my heart. I was going through a lot stress and anxiety with everything happening in my life and I was ready to give up. Right now I’m slowly getting back on my feet again and start a new journey applying for university. I was scared because all I thought was the negatives- the cost of tuition, moving away from my friends and family, then I realize that even if I fail I have a place to go back to. So I’m taking that leap of fate and moving forward

Riza I thank you so much for making this video. It’s honestly inspiring. Lots has happened lately and i’ve haven’t felt that same feeling of life i’ve had before. But that line you said where you have to seek it hit different. Part of me wants to live a specific type of way but I haven’t been able to find a way to start. This video opened my eyes in a whole different way and i thank you for that 🫶🏽 Hope you make more videos like this one because i’m sure more people out there would like to hear those wise words of yours. Thank you 🙏🏽🩶

Thank you for this, it is so relatable. There are somedays you feel like you don't want to do anything, no motivation, and to ignore the responsibilities you have. But it is so true that, life doesn't stop for us and we better live our life without the fear of failing!

Whoa what! How is there not an 'M' behind your subscriber count!? This is phenomenal Riza 🙌 beautifully made and so well said, keep it up!!

I do not normally comment my thoughts, but today, I felt compelled to share my experience that your artistic work has bestowed upon me. As someone who has been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder for a few years now, I have often struggled with the complexities of self-understanding and the disquieting feeling of alienation from those around me. It is as if I possessed the words and questions, yet I struggled to articulate them, leaving me with a sense of isolation and despair, of being forgotten amidst this chaotic world. And while I've been passing through this journey of emotions, I chanced upon your four-minute masterpiece, and its impact echoed through the core of my being. The power of it's simplicity blended with profound meaning. Every word you said, every scene captured, and every feeling expressed resonated with such authenticity that it touched the depths of my soul. The harmonious interplay of your artistry awakened a sense of connection that has eluded me for so long. I am filled with an overwhelming gratitude that words fail to express adequately. Your art, instantaneously, became a safe haven where I find understanding and a genuine sense of companionship. In this moment, for me, your voice has transcended the boundaries of mere artistry and has become a beacon of light in the deafening sea of existence. I can't overstate the significance of this. Your art has granted me hope, of possibility that there is something out there capable of truly resonating with my deepest essence. It is a reminder that, even in the face of personal struggles and existential crises, beauty can be found, and meaning can be reclaimed. Thank you, from the depths of my heart, for sharing your wonderful gift with the world. 💕

What an amazing edit! I really appreciate the work you're putting into something that will inspire thousands of people

This is one of the most beautiful videos I’ve ever seen on KZfaq. Thank you for making this ❤

Why does this feel like it encapsulates both the beginning and ending of the best kind of coming of age movie ??? Incredible. Subbed!

This is one of the best made videos I''ve ever seen. The way you read, the cinematography and the content. Maybe it's because it's from a relatively small channel but I honestly can't remember the last time I was this impressed with a video. You should really be proud.

Your storytelling is brilliant. The cinematography is stunning. Please keep doing what you do, it seems to be inspiring a lot of people!

This video was just... simple, beautiful, powerful. What a random gem to stumble upon!

You're a powerful filmmaker. You have such a distinct style. Love the shots, your facials and the cinematography

It’s so crazy how this was just recommended to me straight after I wrote a little journal entry to myself wondering what it was I was doing with my life. The video echoed everything I was just thinking and wrote about and so it felt so inspiring and relevant to watch, especially as a fellow twenty-something girl. Thank you for that.

This video is so well done. I understand exactly why it has so many views, it clearly resonates with so many people. Thanks for deciding to make this and to share it ❤

This is probably the most inspirational thing to pop up on my home feed, we need more things like this in the world, thank you ❤

This video was 2 years old? Somehow I found it on my recommended list when I needed it most, right in the similar stage in life. It’s tearjerking and I can’t say enough how beautiful the video is, the message of it all. It has put light back to my mood, views. This was an art, thank you for your work :)

this made me cry 😭 I guess the beauty of living can be found by accepting all that life offers; both good and bad experiences, and being able to find peace in its imperfect nature. We must actively push through and never cease to have hope and faith 💪🙏 Thank you so much ❤

I saw video in time, when all these thoughts came to my mind. Thanks for the video. This means all people throw out this period in their life.

This video deserves an award. It's like you opened up some space inside of your head, and allowed us access to your stream of consciousness. It was delicate, vulnerable, intelligent, and insightful. Thank you.

I just came across this randomly and didn't realize how much I needed it. As a 20-something year old girl from the Philippines, I felt a little less alone seeing you felt the way I do now, two-years ago. Thank you 🧡

Riza, this might honestly be the most beautiful piece of art in any form I have ever encountered.❤️ I have a feeling that watching this just now was the spark to... well, I don't know yet. But it's something big, I can feel it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.❤️

All of your work has greatly inspired me, thank you for making it and putting it out here to be found.

So beautiful! Thank you Riza. You are my inspire-

I really love this short film. This is literally a cinematic masterpiece that should be shown to the world! This came at the perfect time in my life because I feel the pressures of the direction I'm taking as the road less traveled. However, I'm not getting out as much as I should; as it would benefit my career choice, and my health as well. I hope you are well, Riza; and esp to all those who are reading and actively taking place in the world - Let's leave our mark~ ✨

I don't think I've ever been into using clips from movies in a video like this. But the way you shot this was so incredible that it completely blended and took the narrative to the next level. such a beautiful film

Watching this today, made me realize that nobody can tell you what you can & can't do, but they can nudge you towards it. It is upto you who make the decision for a leap of faith, so that your life can become awesome since in the grand scheme of things we are just speck of dust floating in a rock that will still be floating when we are gone.

Your videos are a work of art. This was like therapy.

I'm glad the message could help people. But it's only the start, the base, the beginning. There's is much, much more to it and to everything. Enjoy the journey everyone.

I really really needed to see this today, I feel like I've just been existing, surviving and not truly living or as you brilliantly put 'participating in life'. I definitely need to enjoy my life more whilst I still can and make the most out of it. Thank you for this huge reminder and creating such a well thought out and beautifully shot video ❤ We need more souls like you in the world!! 😊

Love this so much. From the narration to the relaxing shots and film footage, great storytelling.

This is like the greatest tribute to the best of cinemas and life lesson in one single video! Masterpiece!

I find it so heart warming how people all over the world share the same feelings, have the same problems and the same that makes them happy. Thank you for speaking it out.

The storytelling, the selection of movie clips, your voice, the video and the message its incredible. Thx to the algorithm for showing me this masterpiece in this moment of my life and thx to you for making it and inspire us