Filmmaker Eliza Hittman talked to us about telling stories of complex teen experiences, and tapping into something universal with abortion drama NeverRarelyFilm
. Filmed over the course of 27 days, the heartrending drama depicts loneliness and emotional isolation, which is even more potent today when human connection is hard to come by.In this conversation with MTV News, Hittman talks about her inspiration for the film, what makes the teenage experience so creatively compelling, why she prefers working with emerging actors, and how Autumn's personal story speaks to a universal issue.to this film, is the teenage experience.
MTV News: Did you work with her to bring Autumn to life, or did you already have the vision in your head of who this teenager was and what you needed Sidney to do?We didn't have much time. One of the joys of working with young people is that they really grasp the immediacy of acting. And so Sidney and Talia [Ryder, who plays Autumn's cousin Skylar] were so much fun to work with because they just got it. They dove in.
MTV News: This is Autumn's story, but we never learn much about her. The film takes place over the course of a few days, and while she's harboring a lot of pain, and a lot of angst, the sources of that pain are never fully explored. This is just a small snapshot of her life. Why is that?It's like you said — it's a story where you just spent three or four days with the character.
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