Savin Bleeme was the DOP for the documentary A Landfill, a film that investigates the effects waste management has on the environment and humankind. Savin blends his love of visual storytelling with his eye for minute details in bringing to life, through well-articulated shots, evocative cinematography, the themes of this documentary.
Savin's approach to A Landfill was informed by the idea that the camera should document not only the physical landscape but also the stories and emotion inherent in it. Bringing experience from film and sound into the project, Savin introduced innovative techniques in order to increase the dramatic discrepancy between urban consumerism and the environmental cost of waste.
Indeed, in A Landfill, Savin's cinematography became pivotal in immersing the audience by capturing the intimacy between people and the environment, as well as the overwhelming scale of landfill sites. His feeling for natural light and texture helped Savin to transform what could have been bleak subject matter into a visually engaging and provocative account.
Savin's commitment to authenticity and visual impact continues to shake things up in the documentary film arena.