ABOUT ME
My name is Meri Dalloway. Alongside my work as a film director, I devote myself to writing and photography. I am particularly inspired by fleeting encounters, silence, long conversations, and the seemingly ordinary moments of everyday life, those instances in which we can easily overlook what truly defines us at our core. I am also drawn to the powerful stories of ordinary people who may not yet realise how extraordinary they are and how much they have to share. I am currently working on my debut novel and developing a feature-length screenplay funded by MDM (Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung). Photography is also an essential part of my artistic expression. I feel most at home in the wilderness, far removed from the pace of the modern world. There I experience a profound connection to nature. In the wild I learn about life, its beauty and its brutality, the raw force that shapes it, the dangers that surround us, and the responsibility it awakens within us to treat it with respect.
19 FACTS ABOUT ME
1. Before coffee, I’m not approachable. Better keep your distance - unless you’re making it for me. 2. I’m usually lying when I say, “I didn’t even notice…” 3. I once adopted a cactus and still managed to kill it. 4. Perfume or a song from 2003? Suddenly, my mind takes a little trip back in time. 5. I’ve been a vegetarian since I was 10. 6. I live with five cats. So yes, technically I’ve made it to “cat lady” status - proudly. 7. I was named after my grandma. 8. True Crime helps me fall asleep. Sweet dreams and serial killers... go figure. 9. Step-by-step guides? Nah. I believe in vibes and blind confidence. 10. I value honesty, even when it’s uncomfortable. 11. I really love jazz and blues. 12. I still can’t tie shoelaces the “normal” way. Don’t judge, I get the job done. 13. If I go silent, I’m either deeply content or mentally editing you out. There’s no in-between. 14. I’m always in when it comes to animals, taboos, mental depths, or philosophical deep-sea dives. 15. My social awareness often has to remind me: be nice, keep it simple, smile pretty. 16. I’m terrified of butterflies. And tsunamis. (Yes, I know how that sounds.) 17. Sci-fi? Nope. Robots and aliens just don’t do it for me. 18. Multitasking? Let’s just say… I’d rather not. 19. I know how to survive inside a whale’s mouth. Don’t ask why. I know. Just know that I do.