IN HER LENS In Conversation: Hundefreund. Hundefreund (a.k.a. Dogfriend) is a German short film currently making waves in the film festival circuit. Get to know the director of the film in this in-depth interview, Maissa Lihedheb.

Maissa is a German-Tunisian director and founder of the Berlin-based platform BIPoC Film Society. In part two of the conversation, Maissa opens up about some of her processes ahead of getting on set, Nadine and Maissa talk about the beast of imposter syndrome and how you have to allow yourself to learn. Maissa talks about the relationship between herself, the D.O.P. and the A.D. They touch on the film's development in the editing room, the current state of German film, and Maissa shares the professional and personal lesson’s she’s learned in the making of Hundefreund. 

Hundefreund received its funding from the Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Ministry of Art and Media of Germany) and is presented by BIPOC Film Society.

Maissa Lihedheb is a film director based in Berlin, Germany. She is the founder of BIPoC Film Society. You can check out her work on her website www.maissalihedheb.com and she is currently fundraising for her attendance & admission to the prestigious NYU Masters in Film this fall. Please visit her GoFundMe to read more about her story and donate!

Nadine Reumer is a Dutch actress and podcaster based between Amsterdam and New York City. For further information on her work & to get in contact, visit her website: www.nadinereumer.com

This is part 2 of 2. You can follow the podcast @inherlenspodcast and the film @hundefreund.film on Instagram.

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