Ally Pankiw’s I Used to Be Funny addresses coping with PTSD with a light touch, in this story of a struggling female comic. The film had its world premiere at …
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Women Directors
In honour of #52filmsbywomen, we've collected all of our reviews of films directed by women and interviews with female directors all in one place.
Creative Nonfiction #2: Sophie Fiennes on Four Quartets and documenting theatre on film
In the second episode of our Creative Nonfiction Film podcast season, Sophie Fiennes discusses Four Quartets and how she approaches documenting live performance …
Creative Nonfiction Film #1: An introduction to the season
In the first episode of our Creative Nonfiction Film podcast season, Alex Heeney previews what to expect this season and discusses what is creative nonfiction …
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Chie Hayakawa on avoiding sentimentality in Plan 75
In this interview, writer-director Chie Hayakawa talks about asking tough questions and avoiding sentimentality in her first feature, Plan 75. She also …
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Kelly Reichardt on her new film Showing Up
Kelly Reichardt discusses Showing Up, her most optimistic film to date, and the importance of getting to know locations, creating silences, and throwing out the …
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Quick Thoughts: Alice Winocour’s film Paris Memories (Revoir Paris)
With her new film Paris Memories (Revoir Paris), Alice Winocour continues her exploration of traumatised bodies and PTSD that has defined all of her films to …
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