Anne Émond is one of the most exciting Canadian directors working today and deserves wider international attention. Her films play with time and genre as they explore the connection between the physical and the emotional aspects of her characters.
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Watch a directing masterclass with Anne Émond and Madeleine Olnek
In this masterclass on directing, writer-directors Anne Émond (Nelly) and Madeleine Olnek (Wild Nights with Emily) discuss their female writer biopics.
Ep. 44: Shirley and portraits of female artists
Josephine Decker’s new film Shirley is the latest in the recent trend of films re-examining the lives of women artists, in the process questioning our ideas of history and truth. Join us for a wild ride exploring the connections between Shirley, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, The Souvenir, Wild Nights With Emily, and many more.
BFI Flare 2020 highlights: Disclosure and more trans stories
BFI Flare 2020 took place entirely online. Orla Smith highlights Dungarees (dir. Abel Rubinstein) and Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen (dir. Sam Feder) as the best of the online festival.
What is Céline Sciamma’s best film? A critics survey
In our latest survey, a group of critics pick the best Céline Sciamma film (in their opinion), from Portrait of a Lady on Fire to Water Lilies.
Feel Good is a TV rom-com that skips the honeymoon stage
Mae Martin’s Feel Good is a rom-com about addiction and queer identity that’s more interested in staying together than it is in the honeymoon phase.