IN HER LENS

Welcome to a week of documentary here on IN HER LENS! This short series is an addition to BK Library & New York History Day 2022's "Creating Documentaries & Unearthing Archives" streaming now online.

Daresha Kyi (she/her) is an Emmy-award winning filmmaker who writes, produces, and directs documentary & narrative film and television in Spanish and English. In 2017, she co-directed and co-produced the feature-length documentary, Chavela. In 2018, she directed a short film about transgender rights called Trans In America: Texas Strong for the ACLU that has garnered over 3.2 million YouTube views, screened at SXSW 2019, won two Webby Awards and an Emmy. In this episode, Daresha opens up about her start as an actress and transitioning into the independent film world. She talks about the importance of loving the story you are making, trusting audiences with archival footage, and the impact of film.

New York History Day is a regional contest for National History Day - a program that provides over half a million students each year the opportunity to excel at historical research, interpretation and creative expression. "Creating Documentaries & Unearthing Archives" was executive produced by Shirley Brown-Alleyne. Produced by Tal Yarden. Special thanks to Charles Rudoy and Sonya Ochshorn. Presented by Center for Brooklyn History Education.

Note: these interviews were conducted in December 2021.

Nadine Reumer is a Dutch actress and podcaster based between Amsterdam and New York City. For further information on her work & to get in contact, visit her website: www.nadinereumer.com

You can follow the podcast @inherlenspodcast on Instagram.

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Welcome to a week of documentary here on IN HER LENS! This short series is an addition to BK Library & New York History Day 2022's "Creating Documentaries & Unearthing Archives" streaming now online.

Michelle Memran (she/her) is a filmmaker, writer, and visual artist. As a journalist in NYC, she wrote for The New York Times, Newsweek, Vanity Fair, and American Theatre Magazine. Her highly acclaimed debut feature documentary "The Rest I Make Up" is a collaboration with Cuban-American playwright Maria Irene Fornes. In this episode, Michelle talks about the conversations she has with the camera, the element of memory that archives invoke, and her approach to choosing stories. 

New York History Day is a regional contest for National History Day - a program that provides over half a million students each year the opportunity to excel at historical research, interpretation and creative expression. "Creating Documentaries & Unearthing Archives" was executive produced by Shirley Brown-Alleyne. Produced by Tal Yarden. Special thanks to Charles Rudoy and Sonya Ochshorn. Presented by Center for Brooklyn History Education.

Note: these interviews were conducted in December 2021.

Nadine Reumer is a Dutch actress and podcaster based between Amsterdam and New York City. For further information on her work & to get in contact, visit her website: www.nadinereumer.com

You can follow the podcast @inherlenspodcast on Instagram.

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Welcome to a week of documentary here on IN HER LENS! This short series is an addition to BK Library & New York History Day 2022's "Creating Documentaries & Unearthing Archives" streaming now online.

Bing Liu (he/him) is a Chicago-based director and cinematographer. He is best known for directing the extraordinary documentary Minding the Gap, which was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 91st Academy Awards. In this episode, Bing talks about the most important resource you have as a filmmaker- yourself and your unique truth. He shares his views on documentary: about cinéma vérité and DIY filmmaking. 

New York History Day is a regional contest for National History Day - a program that provides over half a million students each year the opportunity to excel at historical research, interpretation and creative expression. "Creating Documentaries & Unearthing Archives" was executive produced by Shirley Brown-Alleyne. Produced by Tal Yarden. Special thanks to Charles Rudoy and Sonya Ochshorn. Presented by Center for Brooklyn History Education.

Note: these interviews were conducted in December 2021.

Nadine Reumer is a Dutch actress and podcaster based between Amsterdam and New York City. For further information on her work & to get in contact, visit her website: www.nadinereumer.com

You can follow the podcast @inherlenspodcast on Instagram.

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Welcome to a week of documentary & the second special here on the podcast! IN HER LENS is podcast centering underrepresented voices in film and television. In Conversation is a series of specials aimed to open up the podcast to more perspectives and voices.

This short series is an addition to the short doc "Creating Documentaries & Unearthing Archives" streaming now online. Host Nadine created a video in early 2022, for students looking to turn archival research into documentary film for New York History Day 2022 (NYHD). NYHD is a regional contest for National History Day - a program that provides over half a million students each year the opportunity to excel at historical research, interpretation and creative expression.

Everyday this week, you will get to know a filmmaker from this video in further depth and detail. Listen to this episode for an introduction by Nadine on the definition of archival footage and the place it holds in documentary film.

"Creating Documentaries & Unearthing Archives" was executive produced by Shirley Brown-Alleyne. Produced by Tal Yarden. Special thanks to Charles Rudoy and Sonya Ochshorn. Presented by Center for Brooklyn History Education. Watch the video on YouTube & NYHD website. Note: these interviews were conducted in December 2021.

Nadine Reumer is a Dutch actress and podcaster based between Amsterdam and New York City. For further information on her work & to get in contact, visit her website: www.nadinereumer.com

You can follow the podcast @inherlenspodcast on Instagram.

Produced and hosted by Nadine Reumer

Managed by Kisha Canwood

Specials-Illustrations by Madalyn Baker

Music by Daniela Viegener

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Special Finale! IN HER LENS In Conversation: Hundefreund. Hundefreund (a.k.a. Dogfriend) is a German short film currently making waves in the film festival circuit. In this final episode of the Hundefreund special, host Nadine talks with the film's assistant director and intimacy coordinator Carman Ho.

Carman Ho (any pronouns) is a Canadian filmmaker and photographer based in Berlin, Germany. In this episode, Carman tells Nadine about her past studies in the humanities and how it feeds her work in the storytelling world. She breaks down the timeline of shooting Hundefreund and they talk about what intimacy coordination is, how it functions on set, and why it’s necessary. Carman shares how they formed a way of working with exercises like body-mapping and practices from tai chi and chi gong.

Carman Ho is a filmmaker and photographer from Canada, based in Berlin, Germany. Previously, Carman has worked behind-the-scenes on many projects from shorts, to features, documentaries, music videos, and film festivals- as an assistant director, film operator, gaffer, videographer, editor, and production manager. She received a film degree from the Met Film School in Berlin and a humanities degree from York University in Toronto. You can visit her website for further details on her work www.thesefragilethings.com and follow Carman on Instagram.

Hundefreund received its funding from the Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Ministry of Art and Media of Germany) and is presented by BIPOC Film Society. Thank you for joining this special series on the short film, I hope you've enjoyed getting to know it's core creative team. Thank you Maissa, Sailesh, Lamin, Joan, Louis, and Carman for joining the podcast! You can continue to follow the film and it's upcoming screenings on Instagram: @hundefreund.film

Nadine Reumer is a Dutch actress and podcaster based between Amsterdam and New York City. For further information on her work & to get in contact, visit her website: www.nadinereumer.com

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IN HER LENS In Conversation: Hundefreund. Hundefreund (a.k.a. Dogfriend) is a German short film currently making waves in the film festival circuit. In this episode, host Nadine chats with the short's Cinematographer (DOP) Louis Malcolm Reiss.

Louis is a Berlin-based cinematographer, director, and visual artist. In this episode, Malcolm and Nadine discuss his love for creating images, and his journey to film school. Louis breaks down how he got involved with Hundefreund and met the creative team, and opens up about the on-set dynamics. He shares what equipment was used in the making of the short and what he hopes the film will show the world.

Louis Malcolm Reiss is a cinematographer, director, and visual artist based in Berlin, Germany. Louis is currently studying image design at the DFFB. He has worked on various projects including documentaries, music videos, commercials, and short films. You can visit his Vimeo for more on his work: www.vimeo.com/malcolmsaidou

Hundefreund received its funding from the Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Ministry of Art and Media of Germany) and is presented by BIPOC Film Society.

Nadine Reumer is a Dutch actress and podcaster based between Amsterdam and New York City. For further information on her work & to get in contact, visit her website: www.nadinereumer.com

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IN HER LENS In Conversation: Hundefreund. Hundefreund (a.k.a. Dogfriend) is a German short film currently making waves in the film festival circuit. In this episode, host Nadine chats with the project's costume and set designer Joan Ling-Li Nesbit-Chang.

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia- Joan Ling-Li (she/they) moved to Berlin in 2020 and works as a freelance Set Designer and Stylist. In this episode, Joan and Nadine talk about her Bachelors in Psychology, growing up in Australia, and moving to Berlin. Joan breaks down their love for aesthetics and exploration of different creative endeavors. She opens up about how she got involved with Hundefreund and the recruiting process. Joan talks about their process with a new script and collecting/assembling the set of Hundefreund, and Nadine asks her about what she took away from the process.

Joan Ling-Li Nesbit-Chang is a freelance stylist, set designer, and creator. They are based in Berlin, Germany. Joan has worked with Danny Elfmann, Vogue, Adidas, and Kalt Blut Magazine. Joan will commense a Set Design Praktikum with the Berlin opera Academy in July of 2022. You can follow Joan on Instagram or visit her website: www.joanling-li.com

Hundefreund received its funding from the Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Ministry of Art and Media of Germany) and is presented by BIPOC Film Society.

Nadine Reumer is a Dutch actress and podcaster based between Amsterdam and New York City. For further information on her work & to get in contact, visit her website: www.nadinereumer.com

You can follow the podcast @inherlenspodcast and the film @hundefreund.film on Instagram.

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IN HER LENS In Conversation: Hundefreund. Hundefreund (a.k.a. Dogfriend) is a German short film currently making waves in the film festival circuit. In this episode, host Nadine chats with the project's costume and set designer Joan Ling-Li Nesbit-Chang.

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia- Joan Ling-Li (she/they) moved to Berlin in 2020 and works as a freelance Set Designer and Stylist. In this episode, Joan and Nadine talk about her Bachelors in Psychology, growing up in Australia, and moving to Berlin. Joan breaks down their love for aesthetics and exploration of different creative endeavors. She opens up about how she got involved with Hundefreund and the recruiting process. Joan talks about their process with a new script and collecting/assembling the set of Hundefreund, and Nadine asks her about what she took away from the process.

Joan Ling-Li Nesbit-Chang is a freelance stylist, set designer, and creator. They are based in Berlin, Germany. Joan has worked with Danny Elfmann, Vogue, Adidas, and Kalt Blut Magazine. Joan will commense a Set Design Praktikum with the Berlin opera Academy in July of 2022. You can follow Joan on Instagram or visit her website: www.joanling-li.com

Hundefreund received its funding from the Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Ministry of Art and Media of Germany) and is presented by BIPOC Film Society.

Nadine Reumer is a Dutch actress and podcaster based between Amsterdam and New York City. For further information on her work & to get in contact, visit her website: www.nadinereumer.com

You can follow the podcast @inherlenspodcast and the film @hundefreund.film on Instagram.

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IN HER LENS In Conversation: Hundefreund. Hundefreund (a.k.a. Dogfriend) is a German short film currently making waves in the film festival circuit. Get to know the creator and producer of the film Sailesh Naidu and its screenwriter and lead actor Lamin Leroy Gibba in this in-depth interview.

Sailesh Naidu is a poet, researcher, and filmmaker and Lamin Leroy Gibba is an actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter. In this part two of the conversation, Sailesh and Lamin talk about the casting process and Lamin's transition from screenwriter to actor- Lamin opens up about understanding his character Malik and how this grew during rehearsal. Sailesh opens up about the producer role, asking your network for resources, and the power of an idea. The duo talk about on-set intimacy coordination, the set design, the editing room, and their approach to the festival circuit.

Sailesh Naidu is a poet, researcher, and filmmaker based in Berlin. A reiki practitioner and tarot card reader, they believe our inner journey is an imperative part of every revolution. A former German Chancellor’s Fellow many of their projects have been featured in the NYTimes, The Hindu, Die Zeit, and PBS NewsHour amongst others. You can visit their website for more information on their work: www.saileshnaidu.com

Lamin Leroy Gibba is an actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter based in Berlin. He studied at The New School University in New York and performing at Classical Theater of Harlem and Lincoln Center among others. He has created various short films including the short Fever Source and the medium-length film Cloud Zero. You can visit www.laminleroygibba.com for more on his work.

Hundefreund received its funding from the Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Ministry of Art and Media of Germany) and is presented by BIPOC Film Society.

Nadine Reumer is a Dutch actress and podcaster based between Amsterdam and New York City. For further information on her work & to get in contact, visit her website: www.nadinereumer.com

This is part 2 of 2. You can follow the podcast @inherlenspodcast and the film @hundefreund.film on Instagram.

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IN HER LENS In Conversation: Hundefreund. Hundefreund (a.k.a. Dogfriend) is a German short film currently making waves in the film festival circuit. Get to know the creator and producer of the film Sailesh Naidu and its screenwriter and lead actor Lamin Leroy Gibba in this in-depth interview.

Sailesh Naidu is a poet, researcher, and filmmaker and Lamin Leroy Gibba is an actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter. In this part one of the conversation, you get to know Sailesh and Lamin; how they met and became collaborators. Host Nadine, Sailesh, and Lamin delve deeper into what the script writing sessions looked like and how the story formed. Sailesh talks about the importance of the film being in German, and Lamin about the collaboration and interrogations he made throughout. They open up about the funding process and grant writing realities. The duo explains their focus on showcasing the BIPOC talent of Germany. 

Sailesh Naidu is a poet, researcher, and filmmaker based in Berlin. A reiki practitioner and tarot card reader, they believe our inner journey is an imperative part of every revolution. A former German Chancellor’s Fellow many of their projects have been featured in the NYTimes, The Hindu, Die Zeit, and PBS NewsHour amongst others. You can visit their website for more information on their work: www.saileshnaidu.com

Lamin Leroy Gibba is an actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter based in Berlin. He studied at The New School University in New York and performing at Classical Theater of Harlem and Lincoln Center among others. He has created various short films including the short Fever Source and the medium-length film Cloud Zero. You can visit www.laminleroygibba.com for more on his work.

Hundefreund received its funding from the Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Ministry of Art and Media of Germany) and is presented by BIPOC Film Society.

Nadine Reumer is a Dutch actress and podcaster based between Amsterdam and New York City. For further information on her work & to get in contact, visit her website: www.nadinereumer.com

This is part 1 of 2. You can follow the podcast @inherlenspodcast and the film @hundefreund.film on Instagram.

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