IN HER LENS

The womxn behind the film, and their stories. IN HER LENS is a weekly interview series, where host Nadine Reumer intimately converses with today’s rising female filmmakers; about their craft and experiences.

Grateful to be joined this episode by Chinwe Okorie, writer and director of the new short Lovebites currently on @IssaRaePresents #ShortFilmSundays. In this episode, Chinwe and Nadine talk frankly about writing, producing, and directing your own short film- climbing the barriers around film festivals- the importance and reality of representation- and setting out on this path we call: filmmaking. Chinwe Okorie is a Nigerian-born writer, director, and editor in Austin, TX. At age six, she immigrated to the United States and watched her first film, Titanic. It was then that her love affair with cinema began. While in college, she made a huge splash by launching a student-run TV station. After college, Chinwe went on to write and direct short films. Lovebites is her third short film and she has collaborated on well-received female led projects such as the viral web series, Nneka the Uber Driver, and the We Are film series, which is distributed by Issa Rae. Recently, she edited her first feature film Ultimate World and has more projects such as Uncomfortable Woman, Stolen Plans and Access Granted slated for 2020. 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.comLearn about Lovebites at www.lovebitesthefilm.com and follow Chinwe's work on Instagram @chinwefilms You can follow the podcast on Instagram @inherlenspodcastOur illustrations are by Lara Reumer and our music is by Daniela ViegenerIN HER LENS is created and hosted by Nadine Reumer

Proud to be joined this episode by director, producer, and storyteller Beatriz Browne. Beatriz specializes in non-fiction storytelling and her work includes the Docu-Series “My Kid The” which has been watched over 5 million times and been recognized by outlets such as Good Morning America and Upworthy. In this episode, Beatriz and Nadine talk about her journey from child actor to filmmaker, about being a multi-disciplinary artist, they discuss the practicalities of pitching, producing, funding your work. They also talk about her upcoming short documentary about resistance of culture in NYC. Beatriz and Nadine also ponder the bigger questions, like what it means to be an artist- today.Beatriz Browne is a NYC/Los Angeles based, Webby Award winning producer, storyteller, and director. She is currently a Video Producer at Google. Beatriz has worked with clients such as Airbnb, The New York Times, CNN, Square and Fatherly, creating multi-platform original content. Born in Brazil but raised in China and the UAE, Beatriz has the ability to work in fast-paced global environments due to her international perspective and endurance. www.beatrizbrowne.com 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.comYou can watch Beatriz's some work on Youtube & Vimeo and follow her on Instagram @beatrizbrowneYou can follow the podcast on Instagram @inherlenspodcastOur illustrations are by Lara Reumer and our music is by Daniela ViegenerIN HER LENS is created and hosted by Nadine Reumer

This week, Joosje Duk shares her wisdom on IN HER LENS! Joosje is a filmmaker and actress from The Hague and based in between Amsterdam and New York. She wrote and directed the short film NIGHT, which won the HuffPost Arts Impact Award- as well as being invited to screen at Disney’s studios. In collaboration with Dutch network VPRO, Joosje wrote and directed her first pilot GAPPIES. This led her to direct her first full web series, FITGIRLS, and her upcoming second full web series DE EDEL FIGURANT. In this episode, Joosje and Nadine talk about her journey to filmmaking, about grant applications, her rejection folder, writing short narratives, and growing alongside your work. They discuss the importance of recognizing your strengths and admitting your limitations on set.Joosje Duk is a NYC/The Netherlands based filmmaker and actress. Joosje’s short, THIN ICE, won the ShortsTV Pitch Award at the Netherlands Film Festival and screened at the Oscar-qualifying Hamptons and Atlanta Film Festival. Joosje is in development of her first feature film, SUNSHOWERS, a whimsical story exploring mental health issues through the eyes of a young woman who loses her sight of color. Joosje aims to create socially conscious content through a colorful lens. www.joosjeduk.comNadine 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.comYou can watch Joosje's work on Youtube & Vimeo and follow her on Instagram @joosjedukYou can follow the podcast on Instagram @inherlenspodcastOur illustrations are by Lara Reumer and our music is by Daniela ViegenerIN HER LENS is created and hosted by Nadine Reumer

This week, Farida Zahran joins Nadine Reumer on IN HER LENS! Farida is an Egyptian writer/director and a graduate of NYU’s Grad Film Program. Her short film "Banat Akher Zaman" or "Youth" premiered at SXSW 2019 and received an Oscar-qualifying award at Palm Springs International ShortFest. She was selected for the 2019 New York Film Festival Artists Academy. Prior to grad school, Farida worked in development at the Doha Film Institute. She is currently based in Brooklyn, NY and is working on her first feature screenplay as well as a Cairo-set musical short. In this episode, Farida and Nadine talk about her experiences at film school, the international production of her short Youth, about setting boundaries for your own and other people's expectations, and about Arab representation, tokenism and self tokenism, in film and television. Farida Zahran is an Egyptian writer/director and a graduate of NYU’s Grad Film Program. She is currently based in Brooklyn, NY and is working on her first feature screenplay as well as a Cairo-set musical short. You can watch Youth on Vimeo and you can follow her on instagram or check out her work on her website: www.faridazahran.comNadine 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

Welcome back to IN HER LENS! This week Nadine is joined by Jasmijn Schrofer. Jasmijn is a Dutch/Chinese American documentary filmmaker based in Amsterdam. She was raised in The Hague and in 2015 she graduated from The Nederlandse FilmAcademie with her award winning film "Tarikat"; a short doc about Sufism. "Tarikat" is currently still making it's way around the festival circuit. Today, she is working on her upcoming documentary, "Death of Darkness," about the installation of electricity in Illaut, Northern Kenya. In this episode, we talk about connecting to the essence of a story and the translation from feeling to work- the creation of "Tarikat" and building trust with your subjects, the impact of silence, and we discuss her upcoming film "Death of Darkness."In this episode we talk about the following works: No Logo by Naomi Klein and the music of Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith. We also talk about the work of composer Kaveh Vares in her film "Tarikat."Jasmijn Schrofer is an Dutch/Chinese American filmmaker interested in documentary and dance film. She is based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. You can follow Jasmijn on instagram @jasmijnschrofer and follow the journey of her new film "Death of Darkness."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 week Nadine is joined by Leticia de Bortoli. Leticia is a Brazilian writer, director, and cinematographer based in NYC. She is the creator of the LGBTQ+ comedy web series "Queering" - currently streaming on YouTube and holds over 6 million views. With a primarily female cast and fantastic characters- the series has created exceptional buzz. In this episode, we chat about working different hats from cinematography, to writing, to directing, we discuss the making of independent web series in New York City and the creation of “Queering," and we discuss what it means to stand firm as a woman in this field. Additionally, Leticia and I talk about LGBTQ+ cinema today, and her hopes + goals for the future.In this episode we talk about the following works: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coats, Pariah by Dee Rees, Rubel, Feel Good on Netflix, and Portrait of a Lady on Fire by Celine SciammaLeticia de Bortoli is a Brazilian filmmaker based in New York City. You can find her most recent work on Vimeo & you can stream her award-winning web series "Queering" on Youtube. You can follow Leticia on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bortolileticia/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 week on IN HER LENS, Adinah Dancyger talks about her journey as a filmmaker. Her short films Chopping Onions, Cheer Up Baby, and Moving have screened at various festivals including Sundance, Berlinale, NYFF, and Slamdance. Raised in New York City, and with a BA from Bard- Adinah has worked with brands like Zara, Gucci, Tory Burch, and companies like Nowness and Dazed. She has shot, directed, and edited music videos for artists like Okay Kaya and Aerial East. In this episode, Adinah and Nadine talk about visual storytelling and the development of her short films. In connection to her 2017 short Cheer Up Baby, they discuss channeling and confronting personal stories in a public form. Adinah talks about the joy of making music videos, creative collaborations, and setting boundaries with commercial work. In this episode we talk about the following works: Chilly Gonzales, "Giovanni's Room" by James Baldwin, "All About Love" by bell hooks, Sally Mann and her memoir "Hold Still", Sharon Salzberg, and Good Will Hunting & Sunset Boulevard.Adinah Dancyger is a Korean-Polish, First-Generation American Filmmaker. You can check out her work on Vimeo and Youtube or her website - www.adinahdancyger.com. Follow Adinah on Instagram.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

Happy New Year! Welcoming 2021 with a brand-new episode. This week, Nadine chats with self-taught writer and director Denise Ekale Kum. Based in Berlin, Denise is creating a four-part short film series loosely based on the year's seasons. Her shorts Wintersonnewende (Winter Solstice), Natsu no Takaramono (Natsu's Treasure), and Respringendo have screened at various festivals and her fourth and final short is currently in the works. In this episode, Nadine and Denise talk about her journey following her passion for filmmaking. They chat about bringing multiple identities and experiences to the work that you do and Denise shares her biggest learnings from the development of her short films in pre production, on set, and in the edit room. Denise talks in depth about her work with Tyron Ricketts, Panthertainment and their work with Germany’s oldest film production company UFA. In a major move, and one of the first in Germany to do so, the company announced a Diversity and Inclusion Quota; a commitment to representation- on gender, people of color, LGBTIQ+ and disability- both in front and behind the camera. In this episode we talk about the following works: Kindred by Octavia E. Butler, Maître Gims - Sapés Comme Jamais, Steve Mekoudja, and Punch (완득이;Wan-deuki)Denise Ekale Kum is a Berlin-based self-taught writer and director from Cameroon and Germany. She creates under her production company Sunny Prod. You can watch a variety of her work on Vimeo and follow her on Instagram. 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