Nadine Labaki discusses Capernaum, an unflinching look at the poverty and injustice in the slums of Beirut told through the eyes of a child (Zain Al Rafeea) suing his parents for giving him life.
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.
Interview: Crystal Swan‘s heroine is as unforgettable as her costumes
Writer-director Darya Zhuk discusses her feature debut Crystal Swan, and creating her charismatic, dynamic, unforgettable protagonist.
Interview: Free Soloist Alex Honnold on scaling a cliff while making a documentary
Rock climber Alex Honnold discusses Free Solo, a new documentary about his ascent of Yosemite’s 3,000-foot El Capitan—without ropes.
Rafiki interview: ‘Falling in love is when you giggle and blush the most’
Director Wanuri Kahiu discusses her controversial debut feature, Rafiki, a lesbian film which has faced bans in Kahiu’s native Kenya.
Ep. 3: Where Hands Touch
In the third episode of our film podcast, we talk about Amma Asante’s Where Hands Touch, a flawed but often intelligent film worthy of a closer look. Episode 3: Where Hands Touch In the third episode of our film podcast, we tackle a complex, imperfect film nevertheless worth talking about. Amma Asante’s Where Hands Touch […]
Interview: Carol Morley and Patricia Clarkson on Out of Blue
Director Carol Morley and star Patricia Clarkson discuss the genesis of their cosmic thriller, Out of Blue, and their process for bringing to life its unusual central character.