Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?
Barbara van Rijn: As a daughter of a Pharmacist I am brought up with the belief that herbal and traditional medicine is not to be trusted. After living in Ghana for a while, I realized that people in Ghana look at this very differently. I wanted to know more, the reasoning of people using herbal medicine vs orthodox medicine and how this affects their life.
2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short?
I was planning to only film a short TV item, finishing in 2 weeks. I ended up taking 5 years to finish.
3. How would you describe your short film in two words!?
Emotional and impressive
4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
It was difficult to find the right balance in…
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