In this episode, filmmaker Sophy Romvari talks about how she uses film to explore grief, the up and downsides of making a personal film, and the dangers of youth culture.
Guest Bio: Sophy Romvari (she/her) is a Canadian filmmaker based in Toronto, whose critically acclaimed short films premiered at festivals such as TIFF, True/False, Hot Docs, and Sheffield. Her short documentary Still Processing (2020) premiered at TIFF before touring festivals worldwide. Still Processing premiered online through MUBI and was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award. She is currently in development for her first feature film.
Time Codes:
1:00 - Sophy's First Film Memories and How Sophy Became a Filmmaker
7:00 - Exploring Film To Process Lived Experiences, How Style is Driven by Instincts and Limitations, and What It Means to Make Personal Films
13:23 - Inserting Performance in Documentary
17:00 - Sharing Haunting Experiences with Men, It's Unfortunate Timeliness and Not Viewing it as a Horror Film in Pumpkin Movie
28:50 - Centering Animals, Barbara Streisand, and Discovering Grief in Norman Norman
36:45 - Getting Into an Emotional State, Grasping Memory, The Family Traits Sophy Carries, and What is Considered to Be a Feature in Still Processing
47:50 - Seeking Desire and Connections, Interrogate Becca's Intentions with the movie, Sophy Entering the Story, and Deserving or Earning Companionship in It's What Each Person Needs
59:00 - Sophy's Recommendation: Allan King's A Married Couple
Show Notes:
Trailers for Norman Norman, Still Processing, and It's What Each Person Needs