It's been forty plus years in the making. No, no, it didn't take me 40 years to write the script, though if I had written something as an infant I might've been a literary genius by now. Some of you know my life's been consumed by my short film project lately. Well, I had just …
Tag: women in film
Guest Review: The Zookeeper’s Wife (2016)
Directed By: Niki Caro Cast: Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl Runtime: 2 hr 7 minutes The diversity of Holocaust-themed movies has increased over recent years as filmmakers try different storytelling approaches to keep alive our collective memory of what happened. One film that has divided the critics is The Zookeeper’s Wife (2016). While most of this …
MSPIFF Review: In Between (2017)
Directed By: Maysaloun Hamoud Written By: Maysaloun Hamoud Runtime: 1 hour 36 minutes There aren't many female-led films in Hollywood that aren't cheesy romantic comedies or Lifetime Network-levels of stupid femme fatale stories. Fortunately, there are some that break the mold, including In Between. Writer and director Maysaloun Hamoud has created a film featuring three women …
TCFF Documentary Spotlight: ‘Word Of Honour: Reclaiming Mandela’s Promise’ + Interview with director Kiersten Dunbar Chace
One of my most anticipated TCFF documentaries is playing today and I can't be more thrilled that I got a chance to connect with the filmmaker to talk about her film. I always love films that immerse me into a world that's far away from where I live, and gives me a chance to learn …
TCFF Indie Film Spotlight: ‘June Falling Down’ + Interview with writer/director Rebecca Weaver
One of the perks about covering film festivals is we get to watch a plethora of independent films and discover new filmmakers! One of my most anticipated indie films playing at TCFF is June Falling Down… a story of love and loss, set in a small town in Wisconsin. https://youtu.be/VGW2WT-73-0 June tells the story of a young woman living …
MSPIFF Weekend Roundup: Women In Film panels + ‘The Fencer’ mini review
It's truly one of the best weekends weather-wise in the Twin Cities. It's 70+ degrees and sunny for three days in a row which is unusual as we do still get snow in April occasionally. It's also been a fun and insightful weekend for me at MSPIFF! FRIDAY After work I went to see one …
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