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Under-the-radar non-English language filmmakers talk about their artistic processes.
Farnoosh Samadi on her provocative new film, 180° Rule, which confronts the horrific consequences of robbing women of their agency. Read more coverage of the …
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Iranian writer-director Sonia K. Hadad discusses crafting her nail-biting short film Exam, starring captivating up-and-comer Sadaf Asghari.I first saw Sonia K. …
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Lockdown Film School #8In this session of Lockdown Film School, we talk to writer-director Alice Winocour about her features Augustine, Disorder, and Proxima in …
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Shannon Murphy on how she put Babyteeth together, from casting to blocking, and why Milla’s cancer treatment is largely left off-screen. Read our review of …
Ariane Labed speaks about her background as a dancer and why she sees directing as a natural extension of her work as an actress. Olla is screening at the …
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Québécois writer-director-cinematographer Sophie Deraspe on why she wanted to tackle and update Antigone and wearing many hats on a film set.Sophie Deraspe’s …
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