Interview with Filmmaker Hannah de Groot (TIME AT WOODPINE)

TIME AT WOODPINE played to rave reviews at the April 2020 Female Film Festival.

A Film Freeway Preferred Festival:

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?

Hannah de Groot: I really leaned into the collaborative process, with my cast and crew motivating me with their fresh perspectives, creativity, and hard work whenever I felt discouraged. Because this was my senior thesis, I knew that this film would be seen as the culmination of my college career, and that the opportunity to make it was a fleeting privilege and a gift.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short?

1 year

3. How would you describe your short film in two words!?

Girlhood Together

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

I have lupus, a disease which can be unpredictable and debilitating at…