film essay

For director Justin Zuckerman, making new his movie Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater was not about advancing his career.

Zia Mohajerjasbi’s stream-of-consciousness take on one of the more unexpected personal meanings of the title of his new film, Know Your Place.

Who’s Annie? creator and director Sophia Peer on how reenacting sitcom scenes with her parents inspired her to turn trauma into comedy.

Documentarian Kimi Takesue, whose new film Onlookers premieres at Slamdance this weekend, on the forces that have shaped her life and work.

The Stalking Fields co-writer, producer and star Sean Crampton shares the tragic and very personal story that underlies the film.

Filmmaker Melissa Lesh on the challenges she faced making her new documentary, Wildcat, in the Amazonian rainforest.

Filmmaker Deborah Goodwin unpacks the uncanny echoes of TV’s best show she found in Kevin McCarthy’s bumbling bid for power.

Sam Jaeger, currently starring in The Handmaid’s Tale, on how story has become our king, equally capable of devastating harm or salvation.

Andrew C. Fisher and Cacia Zoo want to start a conversation around the themes of their short film turned web series Thanatos.

Sarah Elizabeth Mintz on the emotional trajectory that led to her debut feature Good Girl Jane, which premiered at Tribeca this past spring.

Julia Cho, who co-wrote the new Pixar movie Turning Red, reflects on how lingering melancholy has colored her life and work.

Actor-writer-producer Michael Tennant shares the complex personal backstory to his new movie, Pretty Problems.