On the podcast, we look back at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival: both its many institutional failings and great films by women that we watched.
Women at Cannes
Women at Cannes Ep. 4: Naomi Kawase at Cannes
On the podcast, we discuss the great Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase, the darling of Cannes, and why she’s still so under-appreciated.
Women at Cannes Ep. 3: Céline Sciamma at Cannes
On today’s episode, we discuss the incredible Céline Sciamma, why she’s one of the best working filmmakers, and her relationship to the Cannes film festival.
Women at Cannes Ep. 2: Kelly Reichardt at Cannes 2022
On today’s episode, we look back on the career of one of our favourite filmmakers, Kelly Reichardt, and ask why it’s taken until her 8th feature, Showing Up, for her to get a slot in the Cannes Competition.
Women at Cannes Ep. 1: A podcast on the history of women directors at Cannes
We kick off our Women at Cannes podcast season with an episode on the history of women at Cannes and uncover a number of surprising stats.