We celebrate Mother’s Day with queen of on-screen mothers, Chantal Akerman, and her films Jeanne Dielman and Les Rendez-vous d’Anna
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.
Ep. 89: Spinster and The Forty-Year-Old Version: Coming of age at forty
This podcast episode explores two wonderful 2020 dramedies, Spinster and The Forty-Year-Old Version, about women who find themselves at a personal and career crossroads as they approach forty.
‘A film about nothings that overwhelm you’: Kateryna Gornostai on Stop-Zemlia
Kateryna Gornostai discusses making an ensemble coming-of-age film where everything for the characters is happening for the first time.
Amanda Adolfsson on her family horror film Nelly Rapp: Monster Agent
Swedish director Amanda Adolfsson discusses Nelly Rapp: Monster Agent, working with child actors, and balancing horror and comedy.
Ep. 85: The films of Naomi Kawase, featuring True Mothers
Naomi Kawase is one of the most prolific women directors in international cinema. In this episode, we look at her latest film True Mothers, re-visit the divisive Still the Water, and discuss other highlights from her filmography.
‘In the Innu language, every word is an image’: Kim O’Bomsawin on Call Me Human
Abenaki filmmaker Kim O’Bomsawin discusses her documentary Call Me Human (Je m’appelle humain) and telling the story of Joséphine Bacon and her friends.