Panel talk video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk2U2T5oX1o&t=1s
Speakers
Ottilie Maters
Tiwirayi Magwenzi
Gijs Determeijer
Take aways from the event
captured for you by the Routes In team
GROWTH
- Everyone start somewhere, two speakers’ first jobs were working for a fastfood chain and as dishwasher! And proudly 💪
- Sometimes things do not go as you planned - pivoting and saying 'yes' to unlikely opportunities and keeping conversation and window open will bring rewards in the end
- Remember and connect with people who influence your routes in
- Never too late to change your career
- Transferable skills - you do not have to have studied the topic you want to work in
- Be collaborative, feel free to share your talent and learn from others 👩👩👧👦
- Small budgets can give big impact 👛
ON PROJECTS
- Positive bluff, do not pretend but do not downplay yourself either 📣
- A recommendation can help - but bottom line is to make sure you stand out from all the 'other' photographers/filmmakers
- Make sure to keep trying and develop a story that stands out
- Tips for aspiring filmmakers - film is a people's industry 🫶
- For production companies or freelancers, try to also focus on this:
- Career building projects
- International representation
- Networking and invest
- Collaboration & Flexibility
- Award Strategy
- Leave your ego at the door! Film is a team sport 👨👩👦👦
- Opportunity is not only there at a 'networking' event, can be sitting with you at the lunch table