Legendary documentarians Chris Hegedus and D. A. Pennebaker reflect on the making of their film Unlocking The Cage about the fight for human-like rights for …
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In Her Chair
Female-identifying directors reflect on their experiences making films and leading creative teams.
Anna Rose Holmer on her Sundance hit The Fits
First-time director Anna Rose Holmer discusses The Fits and how working with the New York City ballet influenced her film. She also discusses using sound and …
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Penny Lane on NUTS!: a gullible audience
Penny Lane (Our Nixon) discusses NUTS!, the importance of pacing in her creative nonfiction exploration of pseudoscience, why they used animated …
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Elite Zexer on Jury Prize Winner Sand Storm
Writer-director Elite Zexer and lead actress Lamis Ammar talk about preparing for the film, how Zexer prioritized performance when shooting the film, and the …
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Maggie Greenwald on Sophie and the Rising Sun
Writer-director Maggie Greenwald’s Sophie and the Rising Sun is an unconventional period piece about race, public and private spaces, and romance. Set in 1941 …
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Writer-director Nicolette Kribetz discusses Wild
German writer-director Nicolette Kribetz’s film Wild is a strange, dream-like journey of sexual and physical liberation. At Sundance, Kribetz and lead actress …
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