E11 • The Beauty of Change • IVANA GLORIA, dir. of ‘Chlorophyll’ at the Rome Film Fest + KVIFF

Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle

Ivana Gloria, the director of ‘Chlorophyll’, which World Premiered at the Rome International Film Festival, followed by a warm reception at Karlovy Vary, shares her journey and challenges as a filmmaker, having been heavily inspired by the 2018 Swedish film ‘Border’ from director Ali Abbasi.

The conversation also revolves around Ivana’s film ‘Chlorophyll’ and its theme of change - specifically the fear and beauty of change. She speaks on the importance of rehearsals, and being open to new ideas during the filmmaking process, which can lead to unexpected and magical moments.

Ivana discusses the value of film festivals in building connections and networking with other filmmakers, and she also mentions her future projects, including a documentary and a short film. She also speaks on the Rome film scene.

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Chapter

1. E11 • The Beauty of Change • IVANA GLORIA, dir. of ‘Chlorophyll’ at the Rome Film Fest + KVIFF (00:00:00)

2. Past Present Feature, Hosted by Marcus Mizelle (00:00:01)

3. Introducing Filmmaker Ivana Gloria (00:00:19)

4. Discovering a Passion for Filmmaking (00:04:43)

5. The Journey of a Filmmaker (00:07:02)

6. Overcoming Roadblocks in Filmmaking (00:09:48)

7. The Theme of Change in 'Chlorophyll' (00:12:08)

8. Inspirations from Other Films & Filmmakers (00:14:50)

9. 'Border' by Ali Abbasi (00:16:39)

10. Creating 'Chlorophyll' (00:19:50)

11. Unexpected Magic & The Beauty of Change (00:23:45)

12. Adapting to Change & Challenges (00:24:27)

13. Surviving Post-Production & Distro (00:27:22)

14. Networking & Building Connections at Festivals (00:30:40)

15. Next Projects (00:34:11)

16. Preserving Cinemas & the Importance of Change (00:34:45)

17. The Future of Cinema & the Power of Events (00:37:18)