Canadian documentarian Kalina Bertin takes an unexpected journey into her family history of bipolar disorder in her HotDocs film Manic
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.
HotDocs Interview: Director Ali Weinstein dives into a community of Mermaids
Canadian filmmaker Ali Weinstein explores how putting on a mermaid tail can help women transform into mystical powerful beings in Mermaids. For tickets and more information, visit the HotDocs website here.
HotDocs Interview: Stacey Tenenbaum on elevating the shoe shining profession in Shiners
Canadian filmmaker Stacey Tenenbaum on how shoe shiners tell a story about class difference around the world in her HotDocs film Shiners. For HotDocs tickets and more information on the film, click here.
Review: Close-Knit marks an important milestone for Japanese LGBTQ cinema
Naoko Ogigami’s Close-Knit is a charming, if disappointingly conservative, family drama about a girl who finds herself being raised by a transgender woman.
Interview: Director Lone Scherfig discusses directing actors in Their Finest
Director Lone Scherfig discusses the making of her World War II film about filmmaking, Their Finest and what she’s learned from the actors she’s worked with.
Director Susan Johnson talks Carrie Pilby
Director Susan Johnson discusses her female Holden Caulfield film, Carrie Pilby, one of the highlights of TIFF 2016, and working with her star Bel Powley.