Paulino Duran is the founding force behind Chasing Bliss. As an accomplished filmmaker with the quest to film some of the happiest people in the world, Paulino aims to understand the ultimate form of happiness. So far, Paulino and his team have released episodes on Finland and Hawaii. The Sweetwater Episode focuses on surfers in Hawaii. He speaks with individuals, groups, families, socialites, and even big wave surfers. The process is therapeutic, as Duran lost his mother and is searching for the silver lining of hope and happiness despite challenges himself. Paulino states that happiness is a choice and that we should try to find what makes us happy. Next up, Sweetwater will be featured in Maui at an upcoming film festival in October 2022.