My Approach to Documentary Filmmaking
Curiosity
Filmmaking is how I understand how the world is perceived across different cultures and generations. With my background in Social Sciences, I treat my work as a form of visual archaeology. I like to dig into the layers of a subject, studying the social memory of a community or observing how age and social structures change a person’s perspective. This helps me move beyond simple observation to explore identity and belonging with depth and care.
Intentional Frame
Cinematography is where this research becomes physical. I approach the camera with the eye of a photographer, attentive to how light, texture, and distance shape a room. I am careful about where I place the camera to find a position that feels respectful. For me, the frame is a way to stay close without intrusion, allowing people and environments to exist as they are.
Space
Spaces carry memory and emotion without words. I see landscapes and empty rooms as active participants in the story, quietly holding it as much as the people within them. I give these spaces room to breathe and let them tell their own story, showing the traces of what has passed or what is beginning to emerge.
Collaboration and Trust
The camera is a bridge, which requires a foundation of trust built through presence and patience. I work horizontally, ensuring that the people I film are collaborators rather than just subjects. My goal is to stay at the service of the story while protecting the dignity of the people and the spaces I film. I value the power of the unspoken and keep the human experience at the heart of the process.