She lives in Nova Scotia with her partner, his two kids, a dog, and two mischievous cats. Andrea is currently in development on her fourth feature-length film, Spinster. How to Be Alone, a mixed-media video poem written by Tanya Davis, has received over eight million hits on YouTube.
Her National Film Board of Canada animated documentary Flawed (2010) was nominated for an Emmy, and Big Mouth (2012) has toured children’s festivals across the globe. In recent years, Dorfman has gained popularity as an animator. But theres being alone as in not being in a relationship. Her first feature, Parsley Days (2000), premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was named one of Canada’s Top Ten films of the year. Turns out, Tanyas an expert on how to be alone, says Dorfman, laughing. As she soothes the disquietude that accompanies the fear of aloneness, and celebrates the power of solitude to change how we see ourselves and the world, Tanya reveals how, removed from the noise and distractions of other lives, we can find acceptance and grace within.įor those who have never been by themselves or those who embrace being on their own, How to Be Alone encourages us to recognize and embrace the possibilities of being alone-and reminds us of a universe of joy, peace, and discovery waiting to unfold.Director Biography: Andrea Dorfman is a Halifax-based filmmaker who creates stories that explore the world with wonder and heart.
In this edition of How to Be Alone, they have adapted the poem and its compelling illustrations for the page in a beautiful, meditative volume-a keepsake to treasure and to share.įrom a solitary walk in the woods to sitting unaccompanied on a city park bench to eating a meal and even dancing alone, How to Be Alone, reveals the possibilities and joys waiting to be discovered when we engage in activities on our own. Since its debut on YouTube, Tanya Davis’s beautiful and perceptive poem "How to Be Alone," visually realized by artist and filmmaker Andrea Dorfman, has become an international sensation.
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