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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.

A still from makeup next to a headshot of director Claire Oakley. The text on the image says, 'Interview'.

Orla Smith / January 24, 2021

Claire Oakley on her genre bending coming-of-ager Make Up

First time filmmaker Claire Oakley discusses the dream that inspired her stylised, genre bending coming-of-age film, Make Up.

A multicolored collection of neon stills from films, including Spinster, The Perfect Candidate, Amanda, and First Cow.

Seventh Row Editors / January 12, 2021

Seventh Row picks the 30 best films of 2020

Seventh Row editors Alex Heeney and Orla Smith pick the 30 best films of 2020, from First Cow to My Prince Edward.

Seventh Row Editors / January 6, 2021

Ep. 73: Promising Young Woman and The Assistant: Explorations of rape culture

This week on the podcast we discuss two explorations of rape culture that approach the topic in very different way. We look at Emerald Fennell’s stylish revenge thriller Promising Young Woman and Kitty Green’s The Assistant, a portrait of a young woman working in a misogynistic office environment.

A headshot of Ekwa Msangi in front of a still from her film, Farewell Amor.

Orla Smith / December 18, 2020

In Farewell Amor, Ekwa Msangi uses Angolan dance to explore family bonds

Ekwa Msangi discusses her debut feature, Farewell Amor, a triptych about an family of Angolan immigrants who reunite in New York City.

A still from Slalom, in which a girl holding ski equipment looks disturbed, her face shrouded in darkness. The text on the image says: Review.

Alex Heeney / December 11, 2020

Charlène Favier’s Slalom is a complex exploration of abuse

Charlène Favier’s Cannes-selected debut, Slalom, is a tense pas-de-deux between a 15-year-old professional skiing star, Lyz (Noée Abita) and her coach, Fred (Jérémie Renier).

A still from Charlatan, in which a man holds up a small glass of urine to the light and stares at it, while another main watches him from behind. The text on the image says: Review.

Alex Heeney / December 10, 2020

Charlatan draws parallels between a faith healer and communism

Agnieszka Holland’s Charlatan tells the story of Czech herbalist and healer Jan Mikolášek to draw parallels with post-war communism.

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