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In Her Chair

Female-identifying directors reflect on their experiences making films and leading creative teams.

Their Finest, Lone Scherfig

Alex Heeney / April 7, 2017

Interview: Director Lone Scherfig discusses directing actors in Their Finest

Director Lone Scherfig discusses the making of her World War II film about filmmaking, Their Finest and what she’s learned from the actors she’s worked with.

Carrie Pilby, Susan Johnson

Alex Heeney / March 23, 2017

Director Susan Johnson talks Carrie Pilby

Director Susan Johnson discusses her female Holden Caulfield film, Carrie Pilby, one of the highlights of TIFF 2016, and working with her star Bel Powley.

Hope Dickson Leach, Leveling, London Film Festival

Elena Lazic / March 20, 2017

Interview: Hope Dickson Leach discusses her astonishing debut The Levelling

One of the highlights of last year’s TIFF, The Levelling announces a new talent on the film scene in writer-director Hope Dickson Leach. She talks to Elena Lazic about developing and designing the film, which opens in North America on March 24.

In Loco Parentis, Neasa Ní Chianáian, David Rane

Alex Heeney / March 16, 2017

Interview: Neasa Ní Chianáin and David Rane on School Life

Directors Neasa Ní Chianáin and David Rane discuss their documentary film In Loco Parentis about a modern boarding school, Headfort School in Ireland. Neasa Ní Chianáin has continued to explore innovative pedagogy on film with her documentary Young Plato.

Little Wing, Selma Vilhuven

Alex Heeney / February 22, 2017

Writer-director Selma Vilhunen talks Little Wing

Finnish writer-director Selma Vilhunen discusses her feature debut, Little Wing, dysfunctional families, and working with child actors.

Motherland, Ramona Diaz

Alex Heeney / February 16, 2017

Director Ramona Diaz talks Motherland and life in the maternity ward

Documentarian Ramona Diaz discusses the making of Motherland and how she got real, emotional access to her subjects during their stay at the maternity ward.

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