What will you remember about shooting your film?
The total concentration I needed to keep the process under control, which meant everything else suffered: no organisation of my belongings at all. My phone, lighter and bottles of elderflower drink were constantly scattered all over Avatar /the VR club where we filmed, the most interesting place and our home for a week/. The show we put on during filming: if you filmed the backstage action, it would be a 12-hour performance full of laughter, drama and romantic episodes… And I mustn’t forget that we had a small fire that required a prompt evacuation, because there is real biofuel fire in the shot! And last, though it comes first: my personal relationship with each person, and caring for their emotional and physical comfort!
Still, if you had to choose: actor or director? Would you make another film, in what role, and why?
Surprise: I have a tiny appearance in the film. Hahaha, I love improvisation, and when needed, I save the day. As for whether I’ll act: probably, once I write something suitable for myself and feel the need.
In what way did your experience with the Film Academy for Talents help you?
First, the assurance and confidence that can only come with experience. The Film Academy gave me the opportunity and trust to let loose creatively, drawing on what I have built up over the years. We have been together for 6 years now, making dreams come true. That’s it!
The actors from the Academy: why did you choose these particular people? What was working with them like?
Everyone in this cast was chosen in a different way, but always through casting. Some through video tasks, others in person, and others were prepared based on the impression they had made over all their years at the Academy. Their appearance also matched the idea and vision of the characters. I love them, and I think everyone is in the right place! They earned it!