LENA URZENDOWSKY
LENA URZENDOWSKY is wearing the Gio No.008. She is an actress living in Berlin.
What is the first thing you do in the morning?
I put my alarm on snooze.
What is the last thing you do at night?
I reflect on the day and everything that happened. Most of the time I get up again to take notes.
What are you bored by?
Small talk.
Do you have a soundtrack to your life?
Pink Floyd. I listen to dark side of the moon almost every day.
The best arthouse film?
French nouvelle vague. Especially the films of Agnès Varda.
Where would you find your doppelgänger?
Somewhere in a small theater in East Berlin back in the 80´s.
What should we be reading?
The News!
What do you collect?
Postcards of friends and family. I like the mixture of nostalgia and to be reminded of the wide world.
The best cult classic?
David Bowie.
What stands the test of time?
The first moment of passion.
What takes you to cloud 9?
To be part of a film project that is meaningful and fits my own artistic ambition.
What is a rule that should never be broken?
Do not question democratic values for emotional reasons.
What is a rule that should always be broken?
Get out of your comfort zone!
What is most difficult to find in contemporary culture?
Political approaches that combine escapism and meaningful change.
What do you find most exciting in contemporary culture?
Crossovers. Music, Film, Literature, Dance, Performance. Artists that make room for their artistic range fascinate me.
What is your favorite animal?
Elephants and cows. I could watch them forever.
What is still a mystery?
Mind and Body.
What do you find humorous?
Human beings.
What is your favorite slogan?
"Think Different“. But I hate that it comes from Apple.
What is in your house?
A record player, a drawer with written notebooks, lots of jackets and shoes.
What is modern?
The way my little niece sees the world.
Who are your heroes or heroines in history?
Political activists. Braveness, willpower and belief in values are lacking these days.
Any last words?
Don´t be afraid!