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Do you have any advice for filmmakers
who have their own stories they e
burning to tell although they lack the
funding or infrastructure to do so?
I think it was an important realisation for me
that I am part of the next generation and so,
instead of aiming to work with people who
have been in the industry for decades, I
wanted to explore what other undiscovered
talent is out there. Emerging artists have one
thing in common and that is the eagerness to
create. Tofino was made on a 0 budget, we
were simply three independent artists keen to
create and collaborate and now we e done
three projects together. So therefore, I would
say surround yourself with people who have
a different creative field than yourself: people
who can see far beyond what you can
imagine, such as directors, composers,
photographers and designers.
Build a network of people who can push and
challenge your artistry, bringing out the best
in you as you can in them. And the better you
get, the more work you get in that portfolio,
the more likely it will be to also get that funding.
Thanks for your time and thought,
Jennifer. What's next for you?
I am currently in post-production on my latest
film Barren, another collaboration with Brian
Vass and Stuart Docherty which will hopefully
be released in Autumn. Thank you for an
interesting interview and I hope to share my
future work with WomenCinemakers again
soon!
E
IGHTENED SENSORY EXPERIENCE ,
EXPLORING
THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BODY,
MATTER, TIME, AND SPACE. "FLUX OF
SOUNDS IN THE BODY IS MANIFESTED IN
MOTION. MOTION OF THE BODY IS THE
THOUGHT OF SOUND", ALEKSANDRA SAYS. HER
POETIC AND EMOTIONALLY POWERFUL WORK
VARIATION ON BLACK CREATES STARTLING
METAPHORS FOR THE CLASSIC MIND-BODY
review by Francis Quettier (France)
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that even for me, as a woman, I am used to
seeing film through a man
eyes.
Therefore, I am intrigued to see how the
increasing amount of women behind the
camera will actually change how movies
are being made: what movies have I been
missing out on? What genres will be
opened up to me through female
filmmakers? What happens when the
industry realises the value in its female
audience members? That I am looking
forward to.