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genesis of Do I Love You? came from wondering about why am I a
lesbian? Beyond all the books and theories of other people - I
wanted to know what I felt about it and what my concerns were.
Instead of starting out with a completed script, I began with
dialogues which explored aspects of my investigation. These dialogues
were the starting point of the film. Actors were then assigned
scenes - sometimes in a haphazard way – depending on who
was available. I was also part of the troupe of actors - I'm very
interested in the first person film where writer/director performs
her own words.
The filming had begun and I wasn't sure what the end result would
be – I wanted to leave that for the edit. I did know that
I wanted to make a film that represented a series of notes and
essays - rather than a full blown narrative. I like the essay
form as a structure and I wanted to use that idea to make a feature.
This feature film is totally guerrilla in that we worked on the
hoof, smiling at bus conductors, security guards, simply hoping
for the best..There was immense good will - we were a small band
of one to two crew at at time, a few actors, a few sandwiches
and a few bits of script that held us together.
Finally in the edit, the story was written - the film weaves between
relationships, amplifying similar or contrasting themes and experiences.
I realized here that the quest underlying the flm was a universal
one - not limited to any one particular human brand. My aim was
for a barrage of ideas and events to come tumbling at the audience.
A philosophical discourse on the notion of living life.
Lisa
Gornick's Filmography
Lisa Gornick's background is in acting and stand up comedy. As
a result of writing two stage plays, she decided to embark on
using film as her next medium. Several short films followed for
example: My Primary Lover Never Hollywood Kissed Me (1999) and
A Graphic Love Story (2002) With the advent of digital video and
desktop editing, the possibility of making a feature film became
apparent. This led to Lisa Gornick’s first full length film:
Do I Love You? Shot in 28 days in various central London locations.
Do I Love You? has secured UK distribution and has been bought
by Channel 4 It is currently touring festivals worldwide - it
plays in Berlin, Miami Milan, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Philadelphia, Austen, Barcelona, now in Turku and Helsinki, and
is set to play in Montreal, Copenahagen, Hamburg and Paris.
Meanwhile, Lisa Gornick is working on her next feature and exploring
the advantages of having funding attached.
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