film essay

Filmmaker Zachary Ray Sherman on making his debut feature for $10K, shelving it for eight years, and finally understanding what it was all about.

Director Anthony Frith pulls back the curtain on the insane experience of making a film for the Asylum, as captured in his new film, Mockbuster.

Filmmaker Advik Beni on barakat, a tradition of sharing food, and how it connects to their new film, which premieres tomorrow at FIDMarseille.

Sasha Waters on her quest for a pivotal piece of her new doc, Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World, which hits theaters on Friday.

Writer-director Malin Barr on finding connection through making her debut short film Sauna Sickness, which took her to Sundance and beyond.

Chase Joynt, director of the new Sarah McBride documentary State of Firsts, considers how to define the category of “trans cinema.”

Writer-director Ash Mayfair on the very personal backstory to her new film Skin of Youth, the first Vietnamese fiction film starring a trans person.

Filmmaker Avalon Fast, whose latest girl horror movie CAMP opens on June 26, shares some moments from their journey.

Screenwriter Van Billet on the unbelievable true family story behind his new drama, Yale, which premieres tomorrow at Dances With Films.

Emerging filmmaker Zyortza breaks down the intangibles that a great director needs, taking examples from the work of her heroes.

Director Katie Camosy on her never-completed doc on the mid-aughts London music scene ... and how it led to her debut feature, Gaslit, out now in theaters.

Writer-director Kerry Mondragon on tumultuous making of his (possibly cursed) new movie Wetiko, out now on digital.