Rude Awakening is a documentary about self discovery. It combines personal interviews with fictional cinematic elements to create a beautiful immersive experience for its viewers.
This is a story about the hardships of embarking on the journey within. A road filled with trials and tribulations, ...

Go behind the scene of the production of Rude Awakening. A documentary 7 years in the making. From the first idea to the first trailer. From the first event showing to the first investor. From dealing with having to quit production due to Covid to the final emergence of the film.

An exclusive interview with director Jonathan Kray & Sandra Roggermann as they look back on the process of creating and making Rude Awakening.

A new interview with Geoffrey Hoppe where he reflects with Jonathan Kray on the journey within, his participation in Rude Awakening and being alive on the planet today.

A new interview with Jean Tinder where she reflects with Jonathan Kray on the journey within, her participation in Rude Awakening and being alive on the planet today.

A new interview with Hisako Hino where she reflects with Jonathan Kray on the journey within, her participation in Rude Awakening and being alive on the planet today.

A new interview with Amar (Andrew) Martin where he reflects with Jonathan Kray on the journey within, his participation in Rude Awakening and being alive on the planet today.

A new interview with Iiro Riihimäki where he reflects with Jonathan Kray on the journey within, his participation in Rude Awakening and being alive on the planet today.

A new interview with Marisa Calvi where she reflects with Jonathan Kray on the journey within, her participation in Rude Awakening and being alive on the planet today.

And extended interview between Iiro Riihimäki & Jonathan Kray shot in the last days of filming Rude Awakening.

The full uncut "walk-and-talk" interview with Geoffrey Hoppe for the Rude Awakening documentary shot in Hawaii in 2019.

The full uncut "walk-and-talk" interview with Marisa Calvi for the Rude Awakening documentary shot in Sydney Australia in 2019.

The full uncut "walk-and-talk" interview with Amar (Andrew) Martin for the Rude Awakening documentary shot in Los Angeles in 2019.

The full uncut interview with Linda Hoppe for the Rude Awakening documentary shot in Hawaii in 2019.

The full uncut interview with Rebecca Zuh for the Rude Awakening documentary shot in Hawaii in 2019.

The full uncut interview with Moishe Granger for the Rude Awakening documentary shot in Hawaii in 2019.

The full uncut interview with Ole Nielsen for the Rude Awakening documentary shot in Hawaii in 2019.

Exclusive set photos from the last Rude Awakening studio shoot in 2023.
Photos by Carmen Luttik.