Florian Reittner on
Beautiful Ways of Capturing Pain
"On location in Greater Noida, New Delhi, we had about two weeks to finalize pre-production. We tried out fabrics, checked the viscosity of fake blood, smashed mirrors, tested flammables, and hustled for money. The shoot itself went by in a crazed haze of intense moments. Very little time, very hot weather, so many people and an abundance of unique challenges. After each of the two days of shooting, my soul was full to the brim and my head was empty as a steel drum. It still feels like a blaze. And I still wonder how we made it all work." - Florian Reittner, director