14 North Shore Towers Courier n September 2016 Talking Pictures Films Showing on Tuesday, September 13 CHILE FIELDS by Rhonda Grey—Fleeing her abusive father, a young woman crashes in a chile field and learns how damaging her own anger can be and whether she can forgive her dad through the humble family that works the land. How did you find yourself getting into filmmaking? I had decided to go to college when I was 35 and soon realized that I had no clue what I wanted to major in. A smart person would have gone for something like nursing or teaching, but my heart wouldn’t allow it. After a year or so of taking classes, I started to be drawn to the film department at my school and eventually got up the courage to apply. To my surprise, they accepted me. That is where my journey began, because I really didn’t know much about the process of making a film before I got in. The more I studied film, the more my love for it grew, and I eventually got to the point where my knowledge was enough for me to create my own film. What inspired you to make this film? CHILE FIELDS was inspired by my life growing up in New Mexico. My father, who this film is based on, had just passed away, and I was having a really hard time dealing with it. I needed to find a way to forgive him for his abusive nature during my childhood, so I could move on and be free. So I started to write a screenplay. The film was originally going to be about a Jewish girl—me—during WWII, running away from Hitler—my father—who finds surprising kindness in the world. My instructor encouraged me, though, to make it a little more personal and maybe based on something that I actually knew about… and that is when CHILE FIELDS was born. What do you hope to achieve with this film? I am currently in the process of writing CHILE FIELDS into a feature, which will display more of the comedy aspects of the story that I wasn’t able to include in this 18-minute version. What’s next in your career? I would like to go to grad school, because I think I still lack the education that I need to make a truly great film. I then would like to eventually direct CHILE FIELDS as a feature film. DAD IN MUM by Fabrice Bracq—In the middle of the night, moans are heard behind their parents’ door and two young sisters are asking questions… How did you find yourself getting into filmmaking? I worked right out of college by making feature films for the cinema. And in parallel, I always shot short films with very little money. What inspired you to make this film? For a while, I wanted to make a film that spoke of things in life, but through the eyes of a child or children. And listening and watching children for 5 years, I’ve seen that they have a vivid imagination and without taboo. I thought it could be both funny and cute to make this. Moreover, it was a challenge for me to lead two children with dialogues. What do you hope to achieve with this film? I wanted to make a funny and unique film. I researched and could not find an equivalent film on the subject. What’s next in your career? I am shooting a new short film in September and working on several feature film projects, both in comedy and drama. Talking Pictures Continued on Page 48
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