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Ondi Timoner Biography

Film director

Ondi Timoner is an American documentary filmmaker known for her distinctive style. Born on December 6, 1972, she has directed several documentaries that have gained widespread acclaim at international film festivals since the 1990s.

Feels Film Audience Intimate Relevant

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“I am very much a woman, but I never consider that I am when I go and make films. I don't check into the world as a woman everyday. I check in first as an artist and mother, then as a daughter sister, and friend - but always as an artist.”

World Firsts Film Mother Artist Daughter Everyday Checks Sisters And Friends

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“I feel if you hold yourself as an artist first and foremost, the barriers of gender come down.”

Ifs Feels Firsts Artist Gender Barriers

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“First of all, being a woman is an incredible asset in many ways in making documentaries. You can be less intimidating, you have a heightened emotional sensitivity and you have the ability to listen to multiple conversations at one time and multi-task.”

Way Firsts Ability Emotional Conversation Tasks Incredibles Assets One Time Multiple Sensitivity Documentaries Intimidating Being A Woman

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“My advice to women is the same advice I would give to any young man trying to make it in the business of making film: Engage your fans and turn your fans into your community. Realize that we all have failures and can turn those failures into successes through tenacity and through being open to changing. Stick to your story, and choose subject matter that is close to you, touches your heart and your agenda in life, listen carefully and don't give up. Don't sacrifice your vision. Be open but don't sacrifice - for anything, actually.”

Men Giving Trying Heart Matter Stories Film Young Turns Realizing Community Vision Sacrifice Fans Advice Subjects Giving Up Sticks Young Man Agendas Tenacity Subject Matter Don't Give Up

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“I do feel my fan base, my community understands me and appreciates me very deeply, and that is the wind in my sails to keep doing what I am doing. I know that my work really inspires people and they tell me that all the time, and so that's wonderful.”

People Knows Feels Community Wonderful Fans Inspire Wind Appreciate Sail Very Deep Understand Me Appreciate Me

Author:Ondi Timoner

“Engage your fans and turn your fans into your community. Realize that we all have failures and can turn those failures into successes through tenacity and through being open to changing.”

Turns Realizing Community Fans Tenacity

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Born: December 6, 1972
Known for: Film director
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