film essay

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

The award-winning international actress, whose new film Went Up the Hill came out earlier this year, on her connection to the wilds.

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

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

Filmmaker Deborah Goodwin on the resonant parallels between her own family life and Paul Thomas Anderson's latest movie.

Writer-director Jane Weinstock, whose new movie Three Birthdays is out now, explores the depiction of sexuality on screen.

Haroula Rose offers up an outtake reel from her new film All Happy Families, and ponders how movies have helped her find her chosen family.

Filmmaker Julia Marchese on why Terry Gilliam’s dystopian classic Brazil is her favorite holiday movie of all time.

Evan Mathis on the unique experience of directing The Hemingway with his friend Patrick Sean O'Brien, who's been battling ALS for 20 years.

Walker Kalan on the lengths he and co-creator/star Camille Trust had to go to while making their indie web series I Need Your Love.

Rosemead screenwriter Marilyn Fu retraces her life in relation to Ang Lee and his work, culminating in her meeting him last month in Taiwan.

Documentary director Marie Losier, whose new film Peaches Goes Bananas is out today, on the joyous art she creates away from cinema.