MILAN MIXED
2 die heiligen Mörderinnen von San Simpliciano — 3 touching Anna Maria Franceschini — 6 the spirit of @monaldidavide — 8 basic — 9 bambi with @laurakarasinski@analog.apo — 10 milanese dance one — 11 milanese dance two — 13 colleagues @lasowi@alexandra.brcknr —
THE TEAM ABOUT THE TEAM — Gabriel Roland, Director
When Gabriel strolls into our office (Laura’s and mine) and leans against the bookshelf, one thing is certain: things are about to get exciting. And definitely funny.
How Gabriel manages to dash from one appointment to the next day after day, full of energy and enthusiasm—solving all kinds of problems, sometimes in just a matter of minutes—and still finds time to pick up his daughter from kindergarten, remains a mystery to me. Perhaps it’s his inner calm and analytical mindset that get him through the day.
Gabriel is also someone who’s always ready to roll up his sleeves—never too proud to get his hands dirty—and somehow keeps an eye on even the tiniest detail, for better or worse.
It’s precisely this broad curiosity and unique ability to look at situations from every possible angle—even ones you didn’t know existed—that make him the kind of director you’re proud and happy to shape a festival under.
On a personal level, Gabriel is probably the most pleasant boss one could wish for: if you have a problem or just need to vent for a minute, you walk into his office—and walk out with new motivation and possible solutions.
Thank you, Gabriel, for leading me and the team through stressful times with so much empathy, humor, and calm. I’m already looking forward to sprinting from one program item to the next with you during the festival :)
Written by Alma Fiala
Photo by Yasmina Haddad
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