To Live and Die and Live Interview: From Sundance Reject to Official Selection in Just a Year
3Making a film requires maximum passion, patience, and determination. Without those things, there’s a myriad of potential challenges on the path from script to screen that could do a production in -- in particular, an independent production. But fortunately, director Qasim Basir has those key winning qualities and then some, qualities that ultimately landed him a cast that wholeheartedly believes in him and a final film that earned a place on the Sundance 2023 line-up.
Amin Joseph leads To Live and Die and Live as Muhammad, a Hollywood filmmaker who must head home to Detroit after the passing of his stepfather. In addition to processing that grief, Muhammad is also battling addiction and struggling with career challenges, all while his family looks to him as a provider and as a leader.
While in Park City for To Live and Die and Live’s big debut at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Basir, Joseph, and co-stars Skye P. Marshall, Maryam Basir, and Cory Hardrict all visited the Collider Studio presented by Saratoga Spring Water to discuss their experience seeing the film through to fruition. Qasim Basir discussed his experience of having the film rejected from the festival and what it took to get it in just a year later, Joseph digs into tackling Muhammad’s complex situation, and the whole cast sings Basir’s praises as a leader on set with incredible access to the resources needed in Detroit.
Hear about that and so much more in this To Live and Die and Live interview!
Special thanks to our 2023 partners at Sundance including presenting partner Saratoga Spring Water and supporting partners Marbl Toronto, EMFACE, Sommsation, Hendrick’s Gin, Stella Artois, mou, and the all-electric vehicle, Fisker Ocean.
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