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YDA CHATS Episode 6: Thessa Meijer

This week on YDA CHATS… Karim Bartoletti chats to Thessa Meijer, Special Jury Award winner at YDA 2019 for her film ‘The Walking Fish’. They discuss her directing processes and the future of the industry.

Music by Charlie Pearch
Graphics by Sincromie
Photo of Thessa Meijer by Ellard Vasen

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