{"id":71352,"date":"2023-05-09T11:39:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T06:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.articlesreader.com\/?p=71352"},"modified":"2024-03-01T13:23:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T07:53:35","slug":"filmmaking-with-christine-zivic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.articlesreader.com\/filmmaking-with-christine-zivic\/","title":{"rendered":"A Benevolent Touch to Positive Representation in Filmmaking with Christine Zivic"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Filmmaker Christine Zivic<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Christine Zivic is pleased by the fact that she\u2019s difficult to define as a filmmaker; it reflects the way that she perceives the world as a place not clearly segmented and categorized. People and art should be considered on an individual basis. Artists of her generation feel less confined by the evaluation of \u201chow\u201d their work is delivered than the impact of the actual message. Full feature films<\/a>, shorts, commercials; all of these possess the ability to fascinate audiences and Ms. Zivic intends to utilize them all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She\u2019s shown the range of emotion she can deliver with such productions as D for Daughter<\/em>, Airplane Mode<\/em>, and others. Every recognizable artist has their signature style and for Christine, it\u2019s her ability to quickly pull the viewer into what feels like a personal and intimate space. Call it talent, skill, or a gift, this Canadian born filmmaker has something extraordinary and undeniably powerful which is presence and prominent in every project she takes on.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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D for Daughter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Balancing powerful emotions with thought provoking ambiguity is the potent composition of D for Daughter<\/em>. This coming-of-age tale set in the recent past is Ms. Zivic\u2019s exploration of a young woman\u2019s early stages of self-definition. A teen girl named D becomes fascinated with her single father\u2019s one-night-stand, Vanessa. Though the film doesn\u2019t shy away from sex and nudity, it is in no way gratuitous. D\u2019s curiosity is tangible. Her fixation on Vanessa is shrewdly vague by the filmmaker, leaving the audience to wonder whether D wants to be her or simply wants her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By shading things in a way which prompts the viewer to lean into their own inclinations, the story can take on different tones. The editing (also done by Christine) is as vital in achieving this as any of the directing or acting. The subtlety of the story and its presentation is essential to what Christine wanted to impart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She explains, \u201cD for Daughter was meant for me to explore womanhood; what it means to be a woman, what is femininity, and how a woman comes of age. As such, it felt necessary to juxtapose that with the kind of toxic masculine energy that makes it hard to embrace femininity. Kyle [D\u2019s father] isn\u2019t a super attentive father, he\u2019s kind of a child himself which further forces D to grow up faster than she should.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most remarkable scenes in the film occurs as D rifles through Vanessa\u2019s purse and then voyeuristically witnesses her semi-nude talking to Kyle in the bedroom. In this \u201coner\u201d we witness the spark that ignites D\u2019s journey throughout the film. In mere moments we see the progression from wanting to leave quickly, to being curious, to being nervous, to being completely entranced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the numerous awards received by D for Daughter<\/em> are Best LGBTQ Short and Best Supporting Actress at Festival \u00c9mergence de Montr\u00e9al\/Montreal Emerging Film Festival, Best Supporting Actress at Culver City Film Festival\u00ae, Best LGBTQ short at London Movie Awards, as well as other festivals including the Hong Kong Indie Film Festival, Vancouver Independent Film Festival, and Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Chirstine Zivic (on left) during the making of Airplane Mode<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Canadian filmgoers were fond of the Zivic directed\/produced Airplane Mode<\/em> which won a Fan Favorite Award from Cinemark. Distributed in Cineplex theaters across Canada and Landmark theaters, this production was created as part of the Coca-Cola Refreshing Films program. It\u2019s story steers the audience towards positivity in a unique way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two female college friends are seen communicating on their phones throughout the day but once they arrive at the theater to watch a film together, the real connection begins. Simple yet speaking loudly, the message focuses on the benefits of real in-person togetherness. The use of camera phones, wide angle lenses, and zooming effects give an emotional scale and diversity to its presentation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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