Author: Joan Amenn

What drives people to find success in their careers can be traced to many factors. Sometimes it’s as simple as seeking a loved one’s approval….

Abbey is competing with Jesus for the heart of her mother, at least she thinks she is. This hilarious film about a second-generation immigrant child…

Operation Ganga was an evacuation of medical students and other citizens of India from Ukraine after Russia invaded in 2022. Over 18,000 students were assisted…

At one point in this film the words “estamos a tiempo” appear, which roughly translate to “in due time.” Water Ashes is very much about…

A family has gathered around their son as he prepares to leave home for college. Little sis is angling for him to leave her his…

Of all the films that I have seen so far at the Femme Filmmakers Festival, none have resonated more with urgency as Twig. This film…

This is a darkly funny film about when relationships reach a point where they might not survive due to a revelation one partner shares with…

The work and life of photographer Winston Vargas is the subject of this film, but it is actually more about his love for his adopted…

This beautiful, quietly nostalgic film consisting of family home movies and photos belies the raw pain of a life of suppression and self-denial. There is…

“Behold, children, the glorious beauty of Mexico!” – The Book of Life Although it is often compared to Disney’s Coco (2017) in a way that…

2nd FEMME FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL (2017) How awkward is it to not be one of the cool kids invited to a teen house party? Ask Andrea…

Stacey and Vicky are young lovers having a squabble in the car, or is it a breakup? Director Jessica Dowse has written a crackling strong…

Animated short films are a charming cinematic universe all of their own and Circuit makes a worthy entry into their league. At first blush, it…

Apart, Together is a beautifully crafted story of the inexhaustible love of a mother for their child, which knows no boundaries of time or distance….