Ep14: Paving the Way for Future Female Filmmakers: Be the Change You Wish to See featuring Alina Strasser

<p>Welcome to another episode of "She's in Focus", a podcast dedicated to inspiring and empowering #femalefilmmakers​​​​​ and #femalevideographers from all walks of life and on every step of their creative journey. </p><p>In this episode Kel sits down with Alina Strauser, a 20 year old self-employed filmmaker that‘s mainly working on documentaries at the moment. She is very concerned with the lack of female representation in the film world and she is actively trying to fight gender roles, especially in the film industry by expressing her true self and looking for other female filmmakers to work with and create amazing things. </p><p>In this episode they discuss:<br>- Being a woman in the film industry - finding our place in a male-dominated craft and breaking patriarchial and sturctural barriers<br>- Drawing inspiration from female filmmakers on YouTube and getting started with filmmaking<br>- The difference supportive female teachers can make in a young girl's education<br>- Finding ways to not only co-exist but collaborate with men in a primarily male industry<br>- Alina's efforts to find other female filmmakers, the idea of creating a network<br>- Alina's video contest entry that opened many doors of opportunity<br>- Learning to use but not rely on external validation<br>- A silver lining during a time of uncertainty: Alina's first professional creative role<br>- Alina's passion for filmmaking and storytelling<br>- Alina's experience working on her first documentary "Cliffhanger" (challenges, learnings, rewarding moments)<br>- The direction of Alina's filmmaking career and upcoming projects<br>- The biggest takeaway from Alina's story<br>- how you can support Alina as a filmmaker</p><p>CONNECT w/ ALINA<br>✩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alinamariastrasser/</p><p>CONNECT w/ KEL<br>✩ instagram: @therealkelgrant <br>✩ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kelgrantnj<br>✩ business/collaboration/sponsorship inquiries: kelgrantt@gmail.com</p><p>If you or someone you know is a #femalefilmmaker​​ or #femalevid