DA: What usually keeps you busy
outside work?
AF: Photography, movies, friends,
video games and travel.
DA: What kind of roles would you like
to try out in the future?
AF: Anything that interests me. I want
to work with people who are creating
things that they care deeply about and
that mean something to me. I’m a big
fan of a collaborative approach.
DA: Who are your personal heroes,
people you really look up to in life or
those you consider your role models?
AF: My family is a big inspiration to me.
They are all so dedicated at whatever it
is they put their minds to and whatever
happens to them in life. They deal with
grief, loss and even happiness with an
incredibly leveled head. They all have a
very strict and straight moral compass,
which has certainly rubbed off on me.
I’m a very lucky young man to have
these people as my role models.
DA: You mentioned taking up
photography before. What was it that
made you look into it?
AF: I was on set on my first job and
a guy told me to stop taking photos
with my digital camera. He said it’s
because I could potentially post them
anywhere—as if people would actually
care if I did? Anyway, for my next
project—“Slender Man”—I wanted to
keep some memories from the set.
So, I bought a film SLR from the 70s,
and no one said a thing! Then it was
a free fall—I fell in love with taking
photos. I love photos that tell a story,
and I especially treasure learning
on a film camera. You have to take
care with each photo, make sure its
correctly exposed and I only ever take
two photos (MAX) of each moment. I
would love to be able to call myself a
professional photographer one day.
DA: What’s your favorite object to
shoot and why?
AF: The main reason I’m drawn
to photography is to capture the
memories and moments that I want
to be able to recall. So spectacular
sunsets are fun to catch because along
with the photograph there is always a
lovely feeling and moment attached to
it—forever!DA: What is your current camera and
what do you love about it?
AF: I have started a collection, actually.
I have my old mirrorless digital camera
that desperately needs to be retired,
a bunch of point and shoots from
the 80s, a Nikon SLR, but I think my
favorite is my first camera—my Canon
AE-1. It’s the one that got me hooked
on taking photos.DA: Do you think that having a solid
social media presence is important in
your line of work?
AF: To an extent. However, I think it has
little to do with the actual work you
do on set and that’s all I’m concerned
about while working.DA: What makes you happy?
AF: Feeling fulfilled. It sometimes
surprises me what makes me feel
fulfilled. I’m currently travelling around
Europe for the first time and seeing the
beautiful historic buildings overwhelms
me with a feeling of complete awe.“MY FAMILY IS A BIG
INSPIRATION TO ME. THEY
DEAL WITH GRIEF, LOSS
AND EVEN HAPPINESS
WITH AN INCREDIBLY
LEVELED HEAD”
DA: Do you read? If you do who is your
favorite author and why
AF: J.K. Rowling. I’m a big fan of firsts
and kick started it all for me. I love the
Percy Jackson series of books. Just
kidding. Love Harry Potter and I know
she wrote that.DA: What are the top three songs that
are on your playlist right now and why
do you love them?
AF: “Wild Horses” by the Rolling
Stones. This one might be self-
explanatory, very melancholic song.
“Twilight Driving” by Methyl Ethyl.
A catchy chorus that makes me feel
things. Billie Eilish—love her stuff, it’s
really different and unique.DA: Where do you want to be in 10
years’ time?
AF: My biggest thing right now is that
I need to be more patient. I hope I’m
much more content to not be in such a
rush for an end result.DA: What is the best advise that
anyone has given you?
AF: “Treat others as you would want
to be treated” is tied with “Stop. Think.
Do.” Two fantastic tips that are simple
and probably not applied enough in
our everyday lives!DA: Last question: If you could pick
one word to describe your life right
now, what would it be?
AF: Bellissimo.