Check out Rita Hencke's Amazing Documentary: "SALT IN THEIR VEINS"
And Rita's YouTube Channel
In this episode, I welcome Rita Hencke, a talented photographer and filmmaker from Germany. She’s passionate about environmental and ethnographic storytelling, capturing the deep connection between people and nature.
"Salt in Their Veins" has gathered international recognition, including the Best Direction Award at the 2024 Environmental Film & Screenplay Festival. The film was also featured by the Female Filmmakers Festival.
From breathtaking underwater photography to immersive films, she shares her journey of exploring the world, and documenting incredible stories.
If you love nature, travel, and storytelling, this episode is for you!
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*Sorry for Bird Sounds In the Background
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:11 What made you get into Underwater Photography
04:42 Talking about "Salt in their Veins"
06:30 How did she decide to make the Documentary
07:18 What makes The Bajo people so special
09:40 How long can you be Underwater ?
10:50 Do you have any Tips for Freediving ?
13:02 Where was "Salt in Their Veins" Filmed ?
14:25 How the Modern World impacts the Locals ?
19:48 Traveling to Remote Indonesia
26:21 What Equipment did she use ?
30:52 How long did Post-Production take ?
32:28 Distribution
36:18 Next Project...
41:22 Tips for Upcoming Filmmakers
44:17 So many Wonderful Places around the World
47:02 Diving with Sharks
49:30 Visa Issues
51:20 Australia is Amazing
54:45 Citizen of the World
59:44 Crazy Diving stories ?
01:05:42 Where to find Rita
01:08:52 Outro