Jul 26 2024 31 mins
Vanshika Dhawan, today’s host, welcomes filmmaker Ally Pankiw. Ally made her TV directing debut with Netflix's “Feel Good,” which she also produced. She was also a writer on the “Schitt's Creek” and directed the "Joan Is Awful” episode of Netflix's Black Mirror. Ally recently released her first feature film, “I Used to Be Funny," which she wrote and directed. Ally and Vanshika share an interesting conversation about her career and her latest film, which portrays the reality of overcoming trauma and PTSD.
Key Takeaways:
[1:41] Ali talks about her film, “I Used to Be Funny.”
[3:54] Ally explains how she chose the main character’s career as a stand-up comedian.
[6:37] Vanshika speaks about the difficult job of quantifying the damage done to the victims of sexual assault trauma.
[9:01] Achieving justice doesn’t close a victim’s healing journey.
[12:53] The systems in place allow abuse to happen.
[17:08] Ally describes how the main character appears passive as a trauma response, finding it difficult to take action in her own life.
[18:26] The film intends to validate victims of sexual assault in a way that the law can’t.
[20:17] Ally shares her experience with the leading actress’ impersonation of the main character.
[26:28] This Canadian film talks about what happens to our people every day.
[28:10] Humor can also be a way to survive together.
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