“Men are allowed to have all different layers, but as women, especially young women, people are always trying to put you in a box, and it can be limiting to not just your career but also to your emotional and mental health. They’ll project onto you based on the sliver of you they’re seeing at the moment. So don’t let people define you. Don’t let yourself get stuck.”
Read MoreYou only need to meet Charlie Buhler once to understand her work: the stories she has documented and the communities she has worked with speak to an extraordinary level of trust between filmmaker and subject. From kid cowboys in Compton, to Indigenous hip hop artists in Rosebud, South Dakota, it is clear to see how people would be drawn to Charlie’s infectious energy and authenticity – and why, in turn, they have been happy to open up their lives to her. This approach lends itself to a unique portfolio of work, led by people rather than agenda, and shaped by the individuals Charlie encounters along the way.
Read MoreIn an interview with MEA WorldWide, the Los Angeles-based filmmaker spoke about her independent project and how she joined forces with Jenna Lyng Adams to create a female-led production
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