DocFest 2022 has been such an amazing year. We’re finally back in person and being able to physically meet people is something that was very much missed from the previous years. I really enjoyed sitting in a darkened room and taking in all the beauty of each film I watched. Additionally I had a lot of opportunities this year, including moderating a Q&A for the international premiere for Dancing Pina. There’s much to be said about this year and I will keep raving about it!

As said, I hosted the Q&A and international premiere for Dancing Pina by Florian Heinzen-Ziob, a fantastic filmmaker. I was extremely grateful to be asked to moderate this event. It’s a great feeling to be recognised for my own dance film and then to be asked for this event. Not only did it make sense, but it also gave me the opportunity to discuss my own project and learn from a great filmmaker like Florian. If you get a chance, go watch Dancing Pina, it’s absolutely stunning and inspiring, it’s definitely going to influence the way I continue filming dancers.

On top of that, I got to meet Asif Kapadia which is mad cool! Then I also DOP’d one of the films in his 24 hour make a documentary challenge. This was a crazy opportunity that I am very thankful to be a part of. Watching what everyone had made in 24 hours really highlighted the local filmmaking community and how team work shines in any production. There were some absolutely stunning films and I hope to attend and possibly be a part of it next year.