Interview with "Nawi: Dear Future Me" Co-Directors, Vallentine Chelluget & Kevin Schmutzler

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This week we chat to Co-Directors Kevin & Vallentine on their film, Nawi: Dear Future Me. We discuss the filmmaking process, balancing commentary and narrative as well as jovial moments on set.

Africa Film Festival will be running from Thursday Sep 4 - Sunday Sep 7. More details on their website: https://africafilmfest.au/

Nawi: Dear Future Me will be screening Sunday 7 September at Riverside Theatres, Parramatta.
As suggested by Kevin & Vallentine, double feature watching of Nawi: Dear Future Me & The Fisherman.

Note: this interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.

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1. NAWI - Interview (00:00:00)

2. Introduction and Film Festival Announcements (00:00:05)

3. Meet the Filmmakers: Valentine Cell and Kevin Schmutzler (00:00:24)

4. The Journey of 'Naui Dear Future Me' (00:00:36)

5. Balancing Local and International Appeal (00:01:01)

6. The Impact of the Film on Audiences (00:01:59)

7. The Origin of the Story: Milker Cher's Writing Contest (00:03:45)

8. Collaboration with Learning Lions NGO (00:04:52)

9. Casting and Filming Challenges (00:08:35)

10. Emotional Depth and Character Development (00:11:47)

11. Critics' Feedback and Artistic Choices (00:12:55)

12. Michelle Liya Kenny: A Star is Born (00:22:56)

13. Final Thoughts and Double Feature Recommendations (00:28:24)