Vistula Movie Club: Making It Make Sense - From Volunteer to Director with Iva

In this special Vistula Film Festival Edition of the podcast, host Olaf welcomes Iva, a Business Analytics student and the creative mind behind the film Make It Make Sense. Iva shares her inspiring transition from being a festival volunteer to taking charge as a director.In this episode, we dive into:The Journey from Volunteer to Creator: How Iva’s experience helping with decorations at last year's festival inspired her to step behind the camera this year.24-Hour Challenge Beginnings: Iva discusses her first foray into filmmaking during the intense 24-hour film challenge and how it paved the way for her current project.The Origin of "Make It Make Sense": Discover how the film's title was born out of a late-night editing crisis and the struggle to condense a 40-minute story into a 10-minute festival cut.Serendipity on Set: Iva shares a charming story about recruiting a random hiker in the forest to take behind-the-scenes photos, resulting in beautiful set photography and a new friendship.Directorial Challenges: The logistical hurdles of finding "kids" for the film, leading to a creative solution involving a groupmate standing on her knees to play a child.The Director’s Cut: Why Iva is already planning a longer, 15-minute version of the film to fully realize her original vision.Join the screening! Don’t miss the premiere of Make It Make Sense on May 29th at 2:00 PM in Aula 4 during the Vistula Film Festival.