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In Her Chair

Female-identifying directors reflect on their experiences making films and leading creative teams.

Hala, Minhal Baig, Geraldine Viswanathan

Orla Smith / November 23, 2019

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.

Justine Smith / October 15, 2019

Sofia Bohdanowicz and Deragh Campbell on MS Slavic 7

Co-directors Sofia Bohdanowicz and Deragh Campbell discuss finding the structure of MS Slavic 7, their collaboration, and working on a budget.

Haifaa Al-Mansour, The Perfect Candidate

Orla Smith / September 27, 2019

TIFF interview: Haifaa Al-Mansour on her political crowdpleaser, The Perfect Candidate

Director Haifaa Al-Mansour discusses returning to Saudi Arabia for her fourth feature, The Perfect Candidate, a crowdpleaser about women in politics.

Elena Lazic / September 20, 2019

TIFF19: Writer-director Rose Glass on Saint Maud

Writer-director Rose Glass discusses her first feature, Saint Maud, making a thrilling and funny horror film, and getting comfortable working with actors.

Alex Heeney / September 18, 2019

‘Violence can be very subtle’: Director Hinde Boujemaa and actress Hend Sabri on Noura’s Dream

Director Hinde Boujemaa and actress Hind Sabri discuss their collaboration on Noura’s Dream, which makes visible the invisible violence women face.

Noami Fontaine, Myriam Verreault, Kuessipan interview

Orla Smith / September 17, 2019

TIFF interview: Kuessipan filmmakers on their Innu coming-of-age story

Kuessipan is one of the best acquisition titles at TIFF19. Director Myriam Verreault and co-writer Noami Fontaine talk telling the story of two Indigenous teens coming-of-age.

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