Canadian rising stars Jasmin Mozaffari and star Michaela Kurimsky discuss Mozaffari's evocative, energetic debut, Firecrackers. …
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In Her Chair
Female-identifying directors reflect on their experiences making films and leading creative teams.
‘My films are portraits; I try to make my characters live.’ Mia Hansen-Løve on Maya
Mia Hansen-Løve tells us about her interest in people who stay in the shadows, her motivations behind choosing locations, the way she works with her actors, and …
Cristina Gallego on fate and tradition in Birds of Passage
Cristina Gallego discusses the genesis of the project, the use of bright colours in a gangster film, and much more. Read our interview with co-director Ciro …
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Nadine Labaki on the making of Capernaum, her most ambitious film to date
Nadine Labaki discusses Capernaum, an unflinching look at the poverty and injustice in the slums of Beirut told through the eyes of a child suing his parents …
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Interview: Crystal Swan‘s heroine is as unforgettable as her costumes
Writer-director Darya Zhuk discusses her feature debut Crystal Swan, and creating her charismatic, dynamic, unforgettable protagonist. …
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Rafiki interview: ‘Falling in love is when you giggle and blush the most’
Director Wanuri Kahiu discusses her controversial debut feature, Rafiki, a lesbian film which has faced bans in Kahiu's native Kenya. …
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