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Establishing Shots

Promising emerging filmmakers discuss their first feature film.

Carrie Pilby, Susan Johnson

Alex Heeney / March 23, 2017

Director Susan Johnson talks Carrie Pilby

Director Susan Johnson discusses her female Holden Caulfield film, Carrie Pilby, one of the highlights of TIFF 2016, and working with her star Bel Powley.

Hope Dickson Leach, Leveling, London Film Festival

Elena Lazic / March 20, 2017

Interview: Hope Dickson Leach discusses her astonishing debut The Levelling

One of the highlights of last year’s TIFF, The Levelling announces a new talent on the film scene in writer-director Hope Dickson Leach. She talks to Elena Lazic about developing and designing the film, which opens in North America on March 24.

Little Wing, Selma Vilhuven

Alex Heeney / February 22, 2017

Writer-director Selma Vilhunen talks Little Wing

Finnish writer-director Selma Vilhunen discusses her feature debut, Little Wing, dysfunctional families, and working with child actors.

Laura Anne Harris / January 27, 2017

Québécois filmmaker Sophie Goyette talks Mes Nuits Feront Écho

Québécois writer-director Sophie Goyette discusses her feature debut, Mes Nuits Feront Écho (Still Night Still Light), about three people connected by their dreams, which has its international premiere at the Rotterdam Film Festival.

Girls Lost, Alexandra Therese-Keining

Alex Heeney / December 11, 2016

Alexandra Therese-Keining talks Girls Lost and gender performance

Writer-director Alexandra Therese-Keining discusses her sophomore film, Girls Lost, a smart and sensitive exploration of gender, gender performance, identity, femininity, and masculinity.

Girl Asleep, Rosemary Myers

Gillie Collins / October 10, 2016

From stage to screen: Director Rosemary Myers on her new film Girl Asleep

Gillie Collins talked to director Rosemary Myers about adapting her Windmill theatre play Girl Asleep for the film. Collins also explores the many exaggerated, theatrical elements that define the film.

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