It was 11th May 2013 on a Saturday morning.
Kibera Film School was a beehive of activities. From trainers, trainees,
interns, coordinators and visitors no one dared to be left behind. The excitement
in the air however did not surpass my imagination and dire need to see the much
anticipated and talked about woman; Caroline Goodall, who was coming that
morning.
Born in Britain to Australian parents, Caroline Goodall is
internationally known as a leading actress who has starred in some of the
biggest blockbusters of the last fifteen years, including Schindler's List (1993), Hook (1991), Cliffhanger (1993), Disclosure (1994), White Squall (1996) and The Princess Diaries (2001), The White queen-TV Series (2013), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2005).
She is a graduate of Bristol University where she gained
a Bachelor of Arts Hons. In Drama and English, and studied alongside other
notable screenwriters such as Jeremy Brock (Mrs. Brown). As a
writer, in addition to "The Bay of Silence" for Radiant Pictures,
credits include screen adaptations of Rupert Thomson's "Dreams Of
Leaving" for HKM Films.
Caroline brought us some of her films. The films were
really amazing. From her work on acting she advised and said that filmmaking is
not about moneymaking but passion is everything. That has been her driving
force all along.
“Is that kissing real”? A classmate asked her after
watching a scene where Caroline was kissing a man. “ Of course it’s real. As a
professional actress everything you do is professional. It’s your job to make a
movie appear real," she calmly and jokingly answered. Her seriousness and
humor was coupled up by her great personality. I think that the video of her visit would make a scene in a
movie!
“Never ever walk away on set as an actor just because you
disagree with a director. Make the director feel that you are not just an actor
but also part of the production by telling him on how you feel you can deliver
your lines,” she concluded as she offered to buy us lunch and promising to
connect Hot Sun Foundation to the outside world after seeing the amazing work
done by Kibera TV.
Thank you Caroline for a memorable visit.
We will never forget you!
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