Ariane Labed speaks about her background as a dancer and why she sees directing as a natural extension of her work as an actress. Olla is screening at the …
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In Her Chair
Female-identifying directors reflect on their experiences making films and leading creative teams.
Alla Kovgan on translating dance onscreen in Cunningham
Alla Kovgan discusses restaging and shooting dance excerpts for her 3D doc Cunningham, including creating the camera choreography and capturing the …
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Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn on The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open
Co-directors and co-writers Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (who also stars) and Kathleen Hepburn discuss telling Indigenous stories and telling a story in real time. …
Sophie Deraspe on her modern adaptation of Antigone
Québécois writer-director-cinematographer Sophie Deraspe on why she wanted to tackle and update Antigone and wearing many hats on a film set. Nahéma Ricci …
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Interview: Honey Boy is a confident step into fiction filmmaking for Alma Har’el
Poetic documentarian Alma Har'el discusses her first fiction feature, Honey Boy, Shia LaBeouf's autobiographical exploration of his childhood trauma. Honey …
Interview: Hala is a lyrical debut from Minhal Baig
Hala director Minhal Baig discusses fictionalising her own life story, her filmic influences, and Gerladine Viswanathan’s brilliant performance. We reviewed the …
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