Poetic documentarian Alma Har’el discusses her first fiction feature, Honey Boy, Shia LaBeouf’s autobiographical exploration of his childhood trauma.
In Her Chair
Female-identifying directors reflect on their experiences making films and leading creative teams.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.