Greenhouse, a unique and advanced international training program, is opened for filmmakers interested in creating documentaries on the theme of Racism & Human Rights. Greenhouse, a leading organization for documentary filmmaking, aims to continue to support cultural exchanges between participating countries and contributes to mutual understanding between audiovisual actors of the European Union and the Mediterranean region, by underlining both common values and inherent cultural diversity.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Interview with creator

Interview with creator:
Personal experience By the Israeli creator Yonatan,
who Participates in the Greenhouse project.

When did you participate in Greenhouse?

I am participating in the current Greenhouse as co-director and co-producer of "The Dolphin".

How did the seminars help you in developing your film? (Mentors, Greenhouse team, Master classes, support you received in between the seminars)

More than anything else, the seminars helped me focus my film. All of the above had part of it, our Mentor (Nenad Puhovski which was a real gift for our project with his wisdom, knowledge and patience), the Greenhouse team that was always there to help in anyway needed, the Masterclasses that brought us different point of views for filmmaking, and of course the interaction with talented filmmakers from different countries and background.

How has Greenhouse supported you after the end of seminars?

I am still in it so I don't know.

Did Greenhouse serve as a meeting place between you and other filmmakers and professionals?

Definitely, as was mentioned before.

Would you recommend Greenhouse?

With no hesitations.

What was unique for you in the program?

The option to understand how this business work outside of my country, and the connections I was able to make with other filmmakers.

What do you think of Greenhouse' new project on the theme of Racism and Human Rights?

I think it is great, I wish I was working on a film with this Theme at the moment…