film essay

Supercell writer-director Jamie Winterstern on how his mother came to life in his new movie, through Anne Heche's vital performance.

Emmy-nominated actor Kelly Jenrette on death, loss and the strength one can gain from coming through difficult times.

Artemis Shaw and Prashanth Kamalakanthan, whose feature New Strains plays First Look this weekend, share the childhood films that hit home.

Oscar winner Jeff Reichert on his new short, Before You Were Here, made in the Amazon last year in anticipation of his daughter’s birth.

Director Ryan Lacen on the crucial role his late sister Kelly played in shaping his new addiction drama All the World is Sleeping.

Writer-director Eromose on how the murder of Tamir Rice ultimately led to him making his new political drama-thriller 88.

Goran Stolevski on how making his new film, Of An Age, reconnected him to his past, growing up as an immigrant teenager in Melbourne.

Filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes shares a short chronicle of his memories from the making of his new documentary, Sansón and Me.

Director Chris James Thompson on the very personal roots of his new documentary about Guantanamo, We Are Not Ghouls.

Actor and filmmaker Ryan Spahn on one of the most formative films of his teenage years, which was released 29 years ago this weekend.

Swallowed director Carter Smith on how his unusual career path (kind of) allowed him to make a second debut film.

The Game actress Analisa Velez shares some of the romantic wisdom she gleaned from movies like Moulin Rouge and The Holiday.