Bamboo 🎬 Movie: Exclusive Insights Director Johan Granberg

#thinkbamboo Podcast : Se.1, Ep.14 -- Johan Granberg, 🎬 Director of The Movie "Bamboo - Tradition of the Future" | https://www.thinkbamboo.org/2023/06/25/understanding-bamboo-better-exclusive-interview-with-director-johan-granberg/
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Interview with Johan Granberg about his project, the movie "Bamboo - Tradition of the Future," and its sequel, three years in the making "The Bamboo Dialogues" focusing on raising awareness and understanding of bamboo. Both are Non-profit crowd-sourced movies. Johan is an architect and interior designer who works as Associate Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts he is located in Qatar and Kenya. The discussion covers the challenges and opportunities of using bamboo as a building material, including its durability, cultural significance, and misconceptions surrounding it.

[00:00] Johann Granberg discusses his non-profit, crowd-sourced movie on bamboo.
[07:26] Bamboo workshop led to a conference in Papua New Guinea
[14:10] Movie making is complex and time-consuming
[20:31] Networking was easier during COVID-19
[27:21] Bamboo has unique properties but cannot be compared to steel or concrete.
[34:33] Bamboo has a rich history and potential for modern use
[40:58] Bamboo can be a sustainable solution for regulating temperature on highways.
[47:40] To make bamboo successful, it needs to be used as a common building material that is easy to use and understand.
[54:22] Bamboo Community is generous with knowledge

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[00:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI2mdf3PLiw&t=5) Johann Granberg discusses his non-profit, crowd-sourced movie on bamboo.
- Johann Granberg talks about his background in architecture and teaching.
- The movie is called 'The Bamboo Dialogues' and aims to help people understand bamboo better.

[07:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI2mdf3PLiw&t=446) Bamboo workshop led to a conference in Papua New Guinea
- Workshop combined architects, artists, and engineers with students
- Conference led to a documentary film and exhibition in Melbourne, and a follow-up conference in London

[14:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI2mdf3PLiw&t=850) Movie making is complex and time-consuming
- Creating a good photo or video takes a lot of planning and technique
- Jacques Cousteau's films brought the ocean into people's living rooms, and the goal of the bamboo film is to do the same for sustainable solutions

[20:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI2mdf3PLiw&t=1231) Networking was easier during COVID-19
- Ego was easier to let go as a filmmaker
- Universities hired crews to shoot interviews and footage

[27:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI2mdf3PLiw&t=1641) Bamboo has unique properties but cannot be compared to steel or concrete.
- Bamboo needs protection from wind and water to survive.
- Techniques need to be developed to build with bamboo and understand its properties.

[34:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI2mdf3PLiw&t=2073) Bamboo has a rich history and potential for modern use
- Bamboo has been used for centuries in various industries, including fly fishing and building construction.
- Despite its potential, bamboo should be evaluated for its properties and best use in modern times.

[40:58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI2mdf3PLiw&t=2458) Bamboo can be a sustainable solution for regulating temperature on highways.
- Not all bamboo is invasive, and it is important to have knowledge and experience before planting.
- Bamboo is not universally loved and can be seen as a symbol of poverty in some cultures.

[47:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI2mdf3PLiw&t=2860) To make bamboo successful, it needs to be used as a common building material that is easy to use and understand.
- Bamboo needs to be made invisible for it to be successful.
- The perception and language used around bamboo is important, but not the only thing that matters.

[54:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI2mdf3PLiw&t=3262) Bamboo Community is generous with knowledge
- Community members are willing to explain things for hours
- Screenings of the movie are possible for bamboo communities

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