{"id":34948,"date":"2025-06-18T10:47:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T09:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.okadamedia.com\/?p=34948"},"modified":"2025-10-20T17:58:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T16:58:36","slug":"qa-with-damien-hauser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.okadamedia.com\/en\/qa-with-damien-hauser\/","title":{"rendered":"Q&A with Damien Hauser"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Writer & Director Damien Hauser<\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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We chat with director Damien Hausser about his\u00a0feature film,\u00a0Blind Love<\/a>. From the moment that sparked his filmmaking journey to how his African-European background shapes his work, Damien shares what makes this film so special. As his career grows, he reflects on his future goals and the exciting milestones ahead.<\/p>\n

\nWhat and who inspired you to step into the world of filmmaking, and was there a particular moment or story that sparked your journey?<\/h6><\/br>\n

I can\u2019t really remember one specific moment where I fully decided to become a filmmaker. It all developed quite organically. When I was seven, my dad bought me a kids\u2019 camera for Christmas. Not long after, I started making films with my neighbors. Back then, it felt more like a game. Over time, the projects got bigger and I started taking it more seriously.<\/p>\n

Your work often bridges African and European worlds. How has your own dual identity shaped the stories you choose to tell or produce?<\/h6>\n

I think it\u2019s had a huge impact on my films and the kind of stories I tell. Growing up in Switzerland with a Kenyan mother and Swiss father, my Kenyan films are naturally shaped by that perspective. I try to stay aware of that whenever I write a story. That said, I\u2019m very grateful for it, because I always try to tell universal stories which connect people and cultures.<\/p><\/br>\n

How would you describe yourself as a filmmaker?<\/h6>\nI don\u2019t really know how I\u2019d describe myself. But as a director, the vibe on set is super important to me. If the work isn\u2019t fun, you won\u2019t last long in this business. I also love improvising with actors.\n
Tell us about your first feature film\u00a0Blind Love<\/a>, the genesis of the film and what makes it special\u2026<\/h6>\nBlind Love<\/a>\u00a0was my very first feature film. I wrote a fifty-page script in two weeks and just started shooting right after. Most of it was improvised and the budget was super small. But I\u2019m incredibly grateful for that film because it showed me that it\u2019s actually possible to just go out and shoot something. It really took away my fear of making feature films.\n
You\u2019re a young filmmaker with quite a bit of time ahead of you, but in your short career you\u2019ve already been selected to some of the biggest festivals in the world like POFF or Red Sea. What milestones or objectives do you give yourself for the rest of your journey?<\/h6>\n

I don\u2019t really know where this journey will take me, but I always try to grow with every film I make. My dream is to one day make a full living from filmmaking. And I really hope my love for it never fades.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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