Wong Chun’s Mad World depicts the harrowing consequences of stigmas about mental illness but fails to engage with the reality of mental illness in favour …
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Interview: Director Kasper Collin on I Called Him Morgan and paying tribute to a jazz great
Director Kasper Collin on creating a duet between Lee Morgan’s trumpet and his wife Helen Morgan’s voice in his new documentary I Called Him Morgan. …
Writer-director Rebecca Miller discusses her great remarriage screwball comedy Maggie’s Plan
Maggie’s Plan writer-director Rebecca Miller discusses creating a modern take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, finding a frothy tone, fitting her …
Writer-director Yorgos Lanthimos and actress Ariane Labed talk The Lobster
Yorgos Lanthimos discusses his approach to shooting The Lobster, designing the sound, and blocking the action. Actress Ariane Labed explains how she prepared …
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Whit Stillman on cruelty and wit in Love & Friendship
Although Love & Friendship benefits from Austen’s sharp satire and clever observations, this is still very much a Stillman film, reveling in the humour of …
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SFIFF Interview: Matthew Ross talks Frank & Lola
Writer-director Matthew Ross’ first feature, Frank & Lola, is a low-budget film with big name stars. At heart, it's a love story but skips the meet-cute.To …
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Ben Wheatley’s High-Rise is vacant
Ben Wheatley's High-Rise is probably easier to like if you haven't read J.G. Ballard's novel: you won't know it's missing 95% of his ideas. Wheatley’s film can …
SF Film Fest Director of Programming talks Science in Film Sloan Screenings
The SF Film Festival (SFIFF) Director of Programming talks Science in Film Sloan Screenings at SFIFF: The Man Who Knew Infinity and Operator.To access this …
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10 must-see films at the 2016 San Francisco Film Festival (SFIFF)
Seventh Row’s guide to 10 must-see films — five docs and five features — at the 2016 San Francisco Film Festival, seven of which are directed by women.To access …
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