WHAT IS THE FILM ABOUT?
The film explores the Camino experiences of singer/songwriter Dan Mullins and why he undertook his fourth walk of The Way of St James, this time from León to Santiago de Compostela.
During his second Camino his only objective was to carry his guitar and play for whomever asked. On that walk he wrote Somewhere Along The Way, a song that has become a Camino anthem. For Dan, the Camino and music are intrinsically linked.
In 2022, the Camino gave Dan the determination and resolve to fight a potentially life-changing illness. A virus had taken away his voice, and Dan feared it would be permanent. Yet during a long recovery period, he stubbornly continued to write songs.
After a full recovery, he was back on the Camino in 2024. Dan presented a unique musical experience where he played to fellow pilgrims along the route.
Dan performed in bars, churches, albergues, a medieval wine cellar, and under the stars. He told the stories that inspired the songs, and shared interesting information about the Camino.
The film is also about the Camino’s stunning backdrop. Spain itself. It’s often over-looked that the Camino immerses you into nature – from vast lush forests to breathtaking arid mountains – of which the therapeutic spiritual value is immeasurable. The slower-paced Spanish culture places so much importance on food, family, faith, and friendship.
The film’s purpose is two-fold.
It will inspire viewers to take a leap of faith in themselves, and walk their own Camino. Go outside their comfort zone, examine their fears and explore their dreams.
The film also acts as a travel guide, a source of information for those thinking about walking a Camino for the first time, or learning new things for a return walk.
Somewhere Along The Way will inspire, entertain, and inform.
GET INVOLVED, BECOME A SUPPORTER OR SPONSOR
If you’d like to help financially support the production and completion of the project, you can visit our GoFundMe page HERE for details.
If you’re a brand, tourism organization, or business looking for a great sponsorship opportunity, do get in touch.
WHO IS DAN MULLINS?
Dan Mullins is an Australian singer/songwriter, broadcaster, podcaster and writer. He has more than 40 years experience as a live performer.
His popular podcast, My Camino features over 350 interviews with a global audience, and over 1.5 million downloads.
His album Duende spent more than a month at #2 on the ARIA Country charts and reached the top 40 of the ARIA Album chart.
Tapping into Dan’s years of experience as a broadcaster and writer, he will be working with Simon on the narration of the story, providing interesting facts and stories that will give an insight into the Camino and Spanish culture.
THE FILM CREW
SIMON BURN Producer/Writer/Director
Simon is a professional storyteller. He’s a creative director, photographer and filmmaker, who has worked extensively in the travel, tourism, food and lifestyle sectors. Over the course of his 35 year career Simon has produced and directed video content from brand ads & promotional videos, to adventure travel documentaries.
Simon is an avid hiker, explorer & foodie. He walked the Camino Frances in 2022, from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela.
ANDY HOLLOWAY Assistant Producer / Second Camera
Andy is a lifelong entrepreneur, marketer, and storyteller. After a stint as an advertising account executive, the real fun began, professionally speaking! Andy designed and built a small tourist destination on Whidbey Island in Washington State.
Andy is also an avid traveler and photographer. His travels always include yearly pilgrimages along the Camino de Santiago. Since 2017, he has spent two months each year walking various routes of the Camino falling in love with the people, landscapes, and stories of the trail.
Andy, his wife Maggie and their two daughters, Lily and Hana, have lived abroad for the better part of the last 15 years and now reside in Stuttgart, Germany.
EVENT MANAGER
JENNIFER MULLINS Event Co-ordinator / Logistics
The brains behind the entire project, Jennifer came up with the idea to organise this Musical camino, and planned it. From sourcing places to play, accommodation, through to helping the film crew on a couple of occasions when we needed to avoid heavy downfalls by giving us a lift in the support vehicle.
Having worked in magazines for more than 20 years, Jennifer is also a freelance designer working in the music, travel and home interiors industries. She is also mum to 2 boys 20 and 22 year old who she walked a Camino with in 2022 - life changing for the boys as well as her.