GEM'S JOURNALS

HOLLYSHORTS - Alex Seltzer: Passion for Evocative Films and Learning to Edit

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I loved interviewing filmmaker Alexander Seltzer about his recent short film, The Door, which premiered at the Holly Shorts Festival. We discuss the positive feedback from the audience, the chilling and thought-provoking nature of the film, and the motivation behind its creation. Alex shares his journey as a filmmaker and the importance of having a supportive team. We touched on the difficulty of switching off from filmmaking and share recommendations for documentary series to watch.

Takeaways

  • The Door, a short film by Alexander Seltzer, received positive feedback from the audience at the Holly Shorts Festival.
  • The film explores themes of grief, love, and the moral dilemmas of parenthood.
  • Seltzer's motivation for creating the film came from his fear of loving something so much that it requires sacrificing one's identity.
  • Building a supportive team is crucial in the filmmaking process, and having people who understand your vision and push you to create is invaluable.
  • Switching off from filmmaking can be challenging for passionate creatives, but finding moments of escape through activities like watching reality TV or documentaries can provide a much-needed break.
    • Exploring Grief and Love in The Door
    • The Fear of Loving Something Too Much
      • "I tend to make genre films about things that scare me and keep me up at night."
      • "The Door follows a grieving couple, a mother who, a year after their child's disappearance, is struggling to move on."
      • "Does parenthood transcend morality?"

        • Sound Bites

        00:00Introduction and Holly Shorts Festival

        02:23The Door: Exploring Grief and Love

        05:22The Fear of Loving Something Too Much

        09:23The Importance of a Supportive Filmmaking Team

        17:41The Challenge of Switching Off from Filmmaking

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        GEM'S JOURNALSBy Gemma Gordon