Tropfest - Another Olga
Olga Horak shares what she has learnt from enduring the horrors of the holocaust.
Interview with Writer/Director/Producer Cecilia Rumore
Watch Another Olga here:
Congratulations! Why did you make your film?
I wanted to know what someone who has lived through one of history's darkest times has to say about human nature, life and resilience. Olga Horak offers a unique and rare perspective on how important love and hope is.
Imagine I’m a member of the audience. Why should I watch this film?
I think Horak has some important wisdom to pass on. Her story is one of cruelty and grief but is also a story about the importance of love and hope. It is a real privilege to be able to learn from Horak and experience her story.
How do personal and universal themes work in your film?
I think this short film will hit a nerve with everyone on a personal level. We will all have to overcome adversity of some kind in our lives and Horak’s story reminds us to remain hopeful and resilient. Universally her story is an important reminder of how dark things can get if our leaders govern with hatred instead of tolerance and acceptance. When a leader decides to divide people using fear rather than unite us based on our similarities the consequences can be horrendous. What Horak has to say is more important and relevant than ever, given the current political climate with Trump as a leader.
What type of feedback have you received so far?
It has recently been selected to screen at Tropfest 25. The crew and I are very excited and proud that we made it into such a fantastic festival.
What are you looking to achieve by having your film more visible on www.wearemovingstories.com?
The more people that get to see this film the better. I hope people take something away from Horak’s story.
Who do you need to come on board (producers, sales agents, buyers, distributors, film festival directors, journalists) to amplify this film’s message?
We hope to put this film in as many festivals as we can. Any interest would be fantastic.
What type of impact and/or reception would you like this film to have?
I would love people to connect and derive some sort of hope from Horak’s story.
What’s a key question that will help spark a debate or begin a conversation about this film?
Perhaps this film will make people aware of history and how it is possible for history to repeat itself if we do not hold certain values close.
What are the key creatives developing or working on now?
I have created a TV series that has been written with another friend. I will film this project on a very modest budget. It follows the comical dating lives of three women and one man in their twenties living together in Sydney’s inner west. These four Sydney siders try their best to navigate their way through dating, sex and relationship, which often leads to awkward and hilarious situations. What’s Next represents a realistic view of young Australians experiences of dating while also exploring the underrepresented LGBT community (in particular bi-sexuality).
I noticed that there is a gap in Australian media for people writing and producing content that is for people in their twenties. I wanted to create content written by young Australians that represents young Australians.
As we follow the main character’s journey from dating men to exploring her emerging sexuality, to ending the series in a lesbian relationship. I believe this film has the power to catalyse social change as we give a voice to a group of people that are underrepresented. This series is based on my own personal experiences. I really do feel that if there were more exploration of sexuality in the media perhaps people would feel free to explore their sexuality at an earlier age. I believe that this show would offer something new for Australian audiences. So hopefully we can attract some funding to pursue this project further.
Interview: January 2017
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Another Olga
Olga Horak shares what she has learnt from enduring the horrors of the holocaust.
Length: 4.46 Minutes
Director: Cecilia Rumore
Producer: Cecilia Rumore
Writer: Cecilia Rumore
Cecilia Rumore graduated from Sydney Film School in 2015 with a diploma of Screen and Media. She has completed a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts. Cecilia has been practicing as a social worker for the last four years. She has worked in remote Indigenous communities, with asylum seekers within community detention, children with disabilities and cancer. Her passion for social justice fuels her documentary making.
Cecilia was awarded best director in the 22nd Sydney Film School Festival. She has also been accepted into Wales Documentary Film Festival, Melbourne Documentary Film Festival and Spotlight Documentary Film Festival for her documentary Abdullah about an Afghani asylum seeker. Documentary making, comedy and drama are the areas Cecilia is most passionate about. Her long-term goal is to be able to write and direct professionally.
Editor: Augusto Lage
Cinematographer: Ramy Daniel
Sound: Luke Hilderbraat
Subject: Olga Horak
Looking for (producers, sales agents, buyers, distributors, film festival directors, journalists):
Buyers and to distribute to film festivals.
Funders:
Privately made on a $0 budget.
Made in association with:
Privately made
Where can I see it in the next month?
Tropfest, Sydney, February 11th.