WomenCinemakers, Special Edition

Women Cinemakers using their own bodies in their creative processes. German visual artist Gerhard Richter once underlined that "it is always only a matter of seeing: the physical act is unavoidable": how do you consider the relation between the abstract feature of the ideas you aim to communicate and the physical act of creating your artworks?

In relation to making a film, I personally agree with the idea that a film is made three times: once in your head, once on set and once in the editing room. I think it is extremely important to keep an fresh eye as to what the film is becoming at each of these three stages. The outcome will never be exactly like it was in your head due to the experiences and physicality of making the film in the real world. At the same time the physical act of being on set with the people involved influence what the film will be in my opinion. Which again is maybe one reason that I prefer to work with people I know.

Moreover, I find the moving camera to be of utmost importance in my work. The cameraperson, whether a steadicam operator or shooting handheld becomes an intricate part of the choreography of the scene. As a choreographer, I find that extremely interesting and I give the utmost value in how I want the camera to move in my films. Decisions I take