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Interviews with female directors / Index of Interviews

Here you will find all of our interviews with film directors, actors, cinematographers, and more.

A headshot of Ekwa Msangi in front of a still from her film, Farewell Amor.

Orla Smith / December 18, 2020

In Farewell Amor, Ekwa Msangi uses Angolan dance to explore family bonds

Ekwa Msangi discusses her debut feature, Farewell Amor, a triptych about an family of Angolan immigrants who reunite in New York City.

A still from Ammonite behind a headshot of director Francis Lee. The text on the image says: Interview.

Orla Smith / December 4, 2020

Francis Lee on Ammonite and the voiceless women of history

Francis Lee discusses excavating the life of paleontologist Mary Anning in Ammonite, and how he used sound design to immerse us in her world.

Alex Heeney / November 25, 2020

Sonia Boileau on telling a human story about MMIWG in Rustic Oracle

Mohawk writer-director Sonia Boileau discusses her new film Rustic Oracle about the human side of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis in Canada.

A still from Quebexit next to a headshot of director Joshua Demers. The image is accompanied by text that reads: 'Interview'.

Alex Heeney / November 18, 2020

Joshua Demers on his Canadian political satire, Québexit

Québexit director and co-writer Joshua Demers on shooting a film in three languages with 20 actors in 12 days, and what the film reveals about Canada.

A still from Saint Frances next to headshots of director Alex Thompson and writer/star Kelly O'Sullivan. The text 'Interview' is over the image.

Lindsay Pugh / November 15, 2020

Saint Frances Interview: On shame, healing, abortion, and blood

Saint Frances director Alex Thompson and writer-star Kelly O’Sullivan on depicting abortion on screen, working with child actors, and telling personal stories.

A still from Monkey Beach next to a headshot of director Loretta Todd. The text 'Interview' is over the image.

Alex Heeney / November 14, 2020

‘You can’t survive colonialism and not be epic’: Loretta Todd on Monkey Beach

Writer-director Loretta Todd discusses the 20 year journey to making Monkey Beach.

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