VERONIQUE ENGEL

Film Director

In The Right Frame of Mind

DOCUMENTARY

In The Right Frame of Mind

In the Right Frame of Mind, Veronique profiles the framemakers of Quebracho in Bushwick, who work with the best museums worldwide to marry a painting and its frame.

Premiered at America's largest film festival: DOC NYC 

My role: Director, DOP & Editor

2017

DOCUMENTARY

DOCUMENTARY

DOCUMENTARY

What drives me in documentary filmmaking is my desire to connect with people, explore their worlds and create intimate, visually beautiful records of worlds that others might see as insignificant, but I see as extraordinary. The choice between fiction and non-fiction filmmaking for me is easy. Non-fiction storytelling allows me to immerse myself in people’s realities, which are in my opinion infinitely more interesting than any story I could possibly write. 

It also provides a vehicle for exploring social issues and enacting real change in society. I enjoy living and working closely with my subjects over several years, learning in-depth about their identities, their interests, and what motivates them. The challenge of reflecting these things and any transformations they might go through on screen is something I relish.