Category: Directors
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Exclusive Interview with “Someone to Carry You” Writer/Director Cyrina Fiallo
In her latest short film, “Someone to Carry You”(2022), writer/director Cyrina Fiallo explores the nuances and beauty of female friendship. The film is an ode to her own friendship with her real-life friend Laura. It is a piece of art that blurs the lines between fiction and archival, art and artist. It is a lovely film that highlights the power of friendship and an ode to the people who see you for your unique self.
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In Their Own League Hall of Fame: Jane Campion
Jane Campion is an extraordinary filmmaker. In fact, she’s the second woman to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director and the first female filmmaker to receive the Palme d’Or; both of these achievements came for “The Piano” (1993). Campion’s films often feature strong female lead characters who rebel against the strict constraints of the society that they inhabit. She has an unique storytelling technique, often using all of aspects of the mise-en-scene to capture the world that her characters exist in, and plays around with non-linear editing in order to draw the audience in. She’s well overdue a place in our Hall of Fame, so we have decided to dedicate our next slot to her.
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Women’s History Month Spotlight: Lynn Shelton
By Morgan Roberts There are a number of women who are trailblazers behind the camera, but none as remarkable as Lynn Shelton. Raised in Seattle, Shelton’s earlier career was in editing for work in the area as well as creating experimental short films. In 2003, Shelton saw Claire Denis at Seattle’s Northwest Forum. At the […]
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SXSW 2022 Review: “Split at the Root”
The documentary “Split at the Root” takes viewers alongside grass-roots advocates who worked to reunite immigrant moms with their children separated at the southern border. More in this review from film site In Their Own League.
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SXSW 2022 Review: “Aftershock”
The documentary “Aftershock” goes behind the wrenching statistics of the America’s high maternal mortality rate to examine why black mothers have a higher risk of dying. More in this review from film site In Their Own League.
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SXSW 2022 review: “Still Working 9 to 5”
More than 40 years after the workplace comedy 9 to 5 showcased three secretaries plotting against their sexist boss, the SXSW 2022 documentary Still Working 9 to 5 reunites stars Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton to talk workplace equality. More in this review from film site In Their Own League.
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SXSW 2022 Review: Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down
“Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down” is a glossy magazine-style look at an incredible woman but it also includes small scenes where we get to see the essence of her indomitable character.
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SXSW 2022 Review: “Boycott”
“Boycott,” showing at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival, introduces viewers to three people who wound up suing their state governments because of legislation that affected their livelihoods. More in this review from film site In Their Own League.
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GFF2022 Review: The Worst Person in the World
Year: 2021 Runtime: 128 minutes Director: Joachim Trier Writer: Joachim Trier Starring: Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum By Calum Cooper Existential crises were an oddly recurring theme in 2021’s filmography. That might not be surprising, given the current state of the world, but there were many thoughtful, gripping films (or comedy specials in […]
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GFF2022 Review: Where is Anne Frank
Year: 2021 Runtime: 99 minutes Director: Ari Folman Writer: Ari Folman Starring: Ruby Stokes, Emily Carey By Calum Cooper Anne Frank is a girl whose story everyone has heard; a Jewish teenager whose life was taken far too soon by the evils of the Holocaust. Yet her diary, published by her father, has ensured that […]
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