The Doors of Perception

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Francisco Esteves is an elevator technician whose routine life hides a quiet but enduring connection to art. As he moves through the mechanical motions of his job, he listens to music, paints, and reflects-drawing unexpected meaning from ordinary moments. The music of The Doors resonates throughout his world, not just as a soundtrack, but as a lens through which he understands life, time, and the self. Influenced by Jim Morrison's poetic voice and William Blake's vision of perception, Francisco finds in art a way to navigate existence. The Doors of Perception is a contemplative and visually poetic portrait of a man who observes life with depth and sensitivity. Blending observational documentary with symbolic imagery, the film follows Francisco through the rhythms of his day-fixing elevators, painting in his room, revisiting old writings-and reveals how art subtly permeates his everyday experience. The Doors' music echoes within his reflections, adding layers of emotion and philosophical texture. This is a story about presence, routine, and the quiet persistence of creativity. It invites the viewer to consider how the seemingly mundane can hold space for meaning-and how perception itself can open doors we didn't know were there. More than a personal story, the film speaks to a broader reality: the quiet struggle of many artists who continue to create without recognition or reward. Through Francisco's eyes, we are invited to see the world not as it is expected to be, but as it truly is-fragmented, beautiful, and infinite to those who dare to look closel

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