Documentary Methods in Fiction: How To Fictionalize Real-Life Characters | BIFF HUB x INGA

"A methodology-focused conversation with directors Lila Pinell and Eivind Landsvik

How do directors bring fictional characters to life while navigating the relationship between fiction and lived experience? In this conversation, Lila Pinell and Eivind Landsvik discuss their creative processes behind two films presented in this year’s program, exploring different approaches to character development and how performers’ backgrounds, sensibilities, and lived experiences can inform their work on screen in different ways and to varying degrees.

Guests:
Lila Pinell (director, Shana)
Eivind Landsvik (director, Low Expectations)

Moderator:
Hisham Omer, actor"