film essay

Palestinian-German writer-director Lexi Alexander on the difficulties of releasing her new feature Absolute Dominion at this moment in time.

Former soap writer Alina Adams looks at the (previously?) controversial topic of interracial love, both on screen and in her own life.

Writer-director Sarah Jayne Brown on the messy, uncomfortable process of writing Unicorn’s Dilemma, now crowdfunding on Indiegogo.

Writer-director Hala Matar on the beautiful, unexpected and slightly chaotic genesis of her debut feature, Electra, which is in theaters now.

Writer-director Joshua Erkman on creating an entire body of work for the central character in his new movie, A Desert, which opens tomorrow.

Writer-director Constance Tsang on the transformative process of making her Cannes hit Blue Sun Palace, which is in theaters now.

Anna Maguire and Kyle Greenberg on their new short film, Hi! You Are Currently Being Recorded, nothing, everything, the internet, etc.

Actor turned writer-director Emma Claire Crockett shares some rookie mistakes (and potential hexes) from her debut short film.

Cosmo Salovaara takes stock of the innovative filmmaking and enlightened curation at the buzzed-about fest, held earlier this month.

Michael Tyburski, whose new film Turn Me On is now out, on the role that running has played in his creative and personal lives.

Filmmaker Bobby Miller, whose debut novel Situation Nowhere is out now, on the existential moment facing artists.

Creative collaborators Ryan J. Sloan and Ariella Mastroianni pull back the curtain on their Cannes hit, which is now in theaters.