Sanja Zivkovic on depicting mental illness on screen, how she directed her two talented lead actresses, and crafting the aesthetics of Easy Land.
In Her Chair
Female-identifying directors reflect on their experiences making films and leading creative teams.
The Assistant: Kitty Green on making an office sound sinister
Kitty Green discusses crafting the sound design of The Assistant by recording office sounds and using them to create tension and discomfort.
Sundance ’20 interview: Ariane Labed on her directorial debut, Olla
Ariane Labed speaks about her background as a dancer and why she sees directing as a natural extension of her work as an actress.
Alla Kovgan on translating dance onscreen in Cunningham
Alla Kovgan discusses restaging and shooting excerpts from Cunningham’s work for her 3D doc Cunningham, including creating the camera choreography and capturing the sound.
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.