Isabelle Armand Talks “Organic And Natural” Directing Approach To ‘Glendora’

Glendora, directed by Isabelle Armand, centers on a village located at the heart of the Mississippi Delta. Armand, a New York based documentary photographer and author of Levon and Kennedy: Mississippi Innocence Project, talked about the origins of Glendora. The feature makes its World Premiere Friday, January 16 at Dances With Film NY.

 Glendora because a reality thanks to Isabelle Armand’s previous work Levon and Kennedy: Mississipi Innocence Project. That was a five year journey for Armand, and from there she was inspired to “dig in a little further” into different areas of rural Mississippi.

“It was all very organic and natural,” said Armand. “I walked into town (Glendora), introduced myself, showed my first book, hit it off with some people. Some people didn’t want to be on camera, which is really fine with me. I totally understand that.”

“Also with time, people get to know you,” added Armand. “And many people who didn’t really want to participate in the film project or the book project ended up participating. Some of them are actually my best friends. It’s just a connection you make.”

Check out our full interview with Armand:

Running at 74 minutes, Glendora world premieres at Dances With Films (Regal Union Square NYC).

 

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