Why did you choose to do a video as an approach to European music?

Mostly because I thought it to be a more interesting thing for the audience to watch. I like things to be interactive and that's what it was. Besides, it is very interesting to see how people behave in front of a camera. They will immediately start acting.

Isn't that a bit like the phenomenon of taking pictures: you put on your "picture smile" that you usually hardly ever display?

Yes, actually it is. Only that it's for longer than just the fixed moment that you take the picture in. You just don't know what to do so you start doing funny stuff.

When do you think do people behave more authentically, in the video or in real life?

Definitely in real life. I think it lies in human nature to start acting a bit awkwardly when you are filmed. It's just very natural, indeed, everybody does it.

How did you come up with the idea of the set-up of the film?

Well, I guess it was inspired by some short films we made in high school in the past years. In December, for St Nicholas Day, there is this tradition in my region in Slovenia to officially make fun of the teachers. So we set up a parody talent show by and for professors and students, all in the form of a film.

How long have you been working with this medium?

I started three years ago with the St Nicholas project being my biggest one so far. I study graphic design, so film-making doesn't actually fall within the area of my studies, but it interests me nevertheless.

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