Filmotomy were honoured to be in the presence of the woman behind and in front of the camera on the film Lingua Franca – Isabel Sandoval. Joining the filmmaker are Robin Write and Sarah Williams for FemmeFilmFest21.
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This 17-minute Norwegian short starts off by introducing quite the usual dysfunctional family, in which the parents attempt to organise the ideal camping trip in order to bring them closer to their children. By working together in setting up the tent, they hope to strengthen their bond and reconnect emotionally, despite their eldest daughter seeming
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That opening news report-esque splatter of the remarkable Hysterical Girl kicks open the door of urgency and relevance . The 13 minute short film ends on a punch too, a glorious but ponderous one. Pretty much everything in between – not a second wasted – is candid, paramount and unforgettable. Hysterical Girl has the female
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Short films can be a mini class in how to direct, or how not to. In many cases, the beginnings of short films are intriguing, even gripping, only to disappoint with rushed or ambiguous endings. And Then the Bear is a must see for any student or lover of film. It is simply a work
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The Oregon Trail was not a nice hike in the sun. In 19th century America, it was a 3,500 km ordeal across a harsh and barren wilderness. 400,000 pioneers attempted the journey in search of a better life. 4% of them didn’t make it. Some smaller parties would separate from the main wagon train to
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Colombia is Black. Mainstream Latin American media entities have been forever self-plagued by a public acknowledgement issue in platforming Afro-Latino life. So it is remarkable that with multidisciplinary artist, producer, and filmmaker Camila Beltrán’s short film Pacífico Oscuro, we get much more about the Black Colombian experience than what’s on the label. The folklore of
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However familiar the name Josephine Decker is to you might determine on some level your love of film. The filmmaker’s recent favourites, Shirley (2020) and Madeline’s Madeline (2018), certainly echoed Decker’s name louder than before. But how many of you have ventured to her surreal, captivating earlier films, Butter On The Latch (2013), and in
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When Dubai-based screenwriter and director Hana Kazim was studying business in college, she took a film class that introduced her to The Godfather (1972). Seeing that perennial film classic inspired her to later earn an MFA in Film Producing from the AFI Conservatory in Los Angeles, where she met her future collaborators, producer Hind Al
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The spooky aura behind one of the 6th Femme Filmmakers Festival’s showcase selection short films has had people talking the last few days. Director Hana Kazim is the woman behind Makr, an acclaimed little horror story. And now Kazim speaks to us at Filmotomy about Makr and her love for film. Robin Write: What do
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