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Tag: female directors

A Case for the Female Cinematic Genius

Film
By Lola Blanc | August 30, 2023
By Lola Blanc | August 30, 2023

A Case for the Female Cinematic Genius

Musician and filmmaker Lola Blanc, whose short film Pruning is now playing festivals, wants you to shift your thinking.

The Personal Cinema of Mia Hansen-Løve

Film
By Nicole Riegel | March 2, 2022
By Nicole Riegel | March 2, 2022

The Personal Cinema of Mia Hansen-Løve

Holler writer-director Nicole Riegel celebrates the rich and distinctive work of one of her favorite filmmakers.

On the Economic Realities of Telling My Story

Film
By Nicole Riegel | June 16, 2021
By Nicole Riegel | June 16, 2021

On the Economic Realities of Telling My Story

Writer-director Nicole Riegel on her path to making her debut feature, Holler, and creating a table for herself and other filmmakers.

WeTalk — Shaping Representation

Film
By Ondi Timoner | November 6, 2019
By Ondi Timoner | November 6, 2019

WeTalk — Shaping Representation

Four female filmmakers discuss representation, collaboration, and pushing the boundaries of their craft.

All-Female Sets: Work Ethic at the 201 Level

Film
By Roni Geva and Margaret Katch | June 17, 2019
By Roni Geva and Margaret Katch | June 17, 2019

All-Female Sets: Work Ethic at the 201 Level

ctrl alt delete creators Roni Geva and Maragret Katch on the unique experience of making work with a team of brilliant, collaborative women.

How I Set Out in Search of a Cinematic Mystery – and Found Myself

Film
By Pamela B. Green | April 19, 2019
By Pamela B. Green | April 19, 2019

How I Set Out in Search of a Cinematic Mystery – and Found Myself

Pamela B. Green on rewriting early film history and her transformative experience making Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché.

A Love Letter to Wanda

Film
By Christina Choe | August 6, 2018
By Christina Choe | August 6, 2018

A Love Letter to Wanda

Sometimes the sign of a great film is that you don't like it the first time. With Christina Choe and Wanda, that was certainly the case.

Voyeurism and Half-Lit Streets: Bette Gordon on Variety

Film
By Bette Gordon | July 18, 2018
By Bette Gordon | July 18, 2018

Voyeurism and Half-Lit Streets: Bette Gordon on Variety

Bette Gordon takes us back to Downtown NYC in the early 1980s and the roots of her classic 1983 directorial debut feature.

Why a Little Black Girl Wanted to Make a Feature Film

Film
By Leslie Harris | July 13, 2018
By Leslie Harris | July 13, 2018

Why a Little Black Girl Wanted to Make a Feature Film

Leslie Harris on the unique journey she took to making her debut feature, Just Another Girl on the I.R.T., and beyond.

From Girlfriends to Girls and Beyond

Film
By Claudia Weill | May 18, 2018
By Claudia Weill | May 18, 2018

From Girlfriends to Girls and Beyond

Claudia Weill looks back on the path her career took, starting with her seminal 1978 feature debut.

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