film essay

Filmmaker Elliott Hasler on the amazing dedication it took from many people to make his historical biopic Vindication Swim.

Caveh Zahedi pays tribute to the iconic New York experimental filmmaker, who passed away last week at the age of 92.

Sadie Bones, whose debut feature If That Mockingbird Don’t Sing is out now, on the joy of watching movies with her dad.

Zoë Eisenberg, whose film Chaperone is now on digital, explains what everyone get wrong about this all-time classic movie.

Filmmaker Julia Marchese celebrates the 40th anniversary of, well, a lot of really cool movies, actually!

Terence Nance looks back at his experiences at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and has much to ponder on ...

Doin’ It director Sara Zandieh on how comedy has been crucial to her as a coping mechanism, a lifeline, a source of deep connection.

Scott Cummings, whose film Realm of Satan is out now, looks back on his unlikely roots in adult entertainment.

Writer-director Sierra Falconer takes an avian perspective on her debut feature, a Sundance hit which is now playing in theaters.

Shannon Plumb on her debut feature Towheads, now streaming on the Criterion Channel, and what it takes for filmmakers to keep going.

Serena Dykman on the unlikely genesis of her Humanitas Award nominee Babka ... and no less than three other films!

Siyou Tan, whose debut feature Amoeba premieres next week at TIFF, on the disappearing Singapore of her teenage years.