In the Ilmiö podcast, Arman Alizad talks about the effects of the dark contents of his documentaries on his own mind, and how he deals with the issues he encounters.
Arman Alizad is known for the dark content of his documentaries. ATTE KAJOVA
Supplier Arman Alizad53, says Phenomenonpodcast, how he deals with the difficult topics he encounters in his work. Alizad is known for his programs dealing with harsh themes such as human trafficking and drug problems.
Alizad says that he deals with the difficult situations he encounters in his work, for example in therapy. He says that he makes an appointment with his therapist even before the start of the work trip.
Alizad wants to make sure that filming trips do not affect his mind.
– In the beginning, it was that I just did it [työtä]. Then came periods of depression and I wondered why. Noticing that my core self contains such mood swings, I thought: “Wait a minute, this job of mine really affects this too”
– We simply had to pay attention to it, take care of it and take care of it. So that I don’t become cynical. At the point where I get cynical, I can’t do this anymore. Then it’s impossible. I have to be able to wash that bucket, so to speak, so that I can fill it up again.
It is good for Arman Alizadi to deal with the tough topics he faces in the right place. ATTE KAJOVA
However, Alizad has noticed some kind of consequences after each similar production.
– When it [tuotanto] is done, I go into a manic state when I work. I don’t really understand any of the things that happen around me. Someone can talk to me, I look at him and see that the lips are just moving, Alizad describes.
– That [työ] it takes so much mental energy during the two years that productions usually last, that after that there is a mental hangover. I find that I definitely have it right now. Today, I sense it and am aware of what is happening and why it is, he continues.
According to Alizad, “mental hangovers” can last for him from a few months to six months. According to the reporter, at those times he thinks that he will never go out into the world again. In the end, however, he ends up inventing new topics for his projects.