It was an honour to work on this piece, I am passionate about gender representation, and I thought that this script tackled a very pressing issue in today’s society, the fact that we so often don’t allow boys (and men) to honestly express their emotions. It was a beautifully written story – simple and clear – and yet incredibly moving. We didn’t only want to depict the father as a “bad guy”, he was just doing the best for his son because he wanted him to succeed in life. We wanted to show the complexity of parent-child relationships, and that sometimes even the hardest of characters can redeem themselves.
About the Author
Nicole Maria Ackermann My directing career kicked off with writing and directing theatre, I found that I had passion for creating beautiful, emotional narratives. I went onto the study film at Wits University in Johannesburg South Africa and completed part of my honors year through a scholarship program at Tisch, NYU. I immersed myself in the world of advertising through years of creative research and a stint at TBWA/Hunt/Lascaris before directing commercials. I started off my directing career in the directing duo, (PHI Collaboration), gaining a plethora of knowledge from the partnership. But I am now flying solo in the world of film and advertising. I am a passionate, detail obsessed storyteller. I strive to create a unique visual style for each piece of work that I do, and have a strong intuitive approach to storytelling and performance.
