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FemmeFilmFest Interview: Claire Fowler Talks to Filmotomy about her Wondrous Short Film ‘Salam’

As there is a review to follow during the Femme Filmmakers Festival, I am not going to delve too deeply in how first-rate the beautiful…

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Thirteen
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Reading, Writing, Arithmetic #38: Thirteen (2003) by Catherine Hardwicke at FemmeFilmFest

Catherine Hardwicke made one the most emotive, honest motion pictures in 2003 with Thirteen. The screenplay was co-written with 14 year-old Nikki Reed, who plays…

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FemmeFilmFest Interview: Dayna Reggero on her poetic journey with ‘Earth • People • Words’

One of 20 films in competition at the 4th Femme Filmmakers Festival is Earth • People • Words, a documentary short drawing it’s inspiration from…

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Sanna Lenken My Skinny Sister
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FemmeFilmFest Interview: Sanna Lenken talks to Filmotomy about her moving debut feature My Skinny Sister

In 2015, Swedish filmmaker, Sanna Lenken, invited us to see her debut film, My Skinny Sister. You’ve not heard of it? Shame on you. An…

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FemmeFilmFest Day Two is Better Late Than Never

Due to some unforeseen technical difficulties yesterday, Day Two of the Femme Filmmakers Festival is running behind. That’s not to say you are missing out…

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Kimmy Gatewood
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FemmeFilmFest Interview: Kimmy Gatewood Speaks to Filmotomy on Creating ‘Control’

Suicide is not the first subject matter than springs to mind when you think of a comedy film, but director Kimmy Gatewood doesn’t shy away…

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Reading, Writing, Arithmetic #37: Sarah Gavron’s Suffragette at FemmeFilmFest

Perhaps one of the most apt films to feature at an event such as the Femme Filmmakers Festival is Sarah Gavron‘s 2015 period piece, Suffragette….

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FemmeFilmFest: Roxy Rezvany’s Little Pyongyang

Directed by Roxy Rezvany, this documentary short tells the story of Joong-wha Choi, a North Korean immigrant living in London. He’s a member of one…

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FemmeFilmFest
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Filmotomy Podcast 86: Emma Kreienberg and Nicole Palermo are Ballin’ With No Balls at the FemmeFilmFest

As the 4th Femme Filmmakers Festival kicks into its first day, the Filmotomy Podcast invites Emma Kreienberg and Nicole Palermo, the creators and performers behind…

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Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: The Killing Of A Sacred Deer, 2017

We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with a different prize winning film each day. The Killing Of A Sacred Deer, 2017 Prix…

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Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: American Honey, 2016

We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with a different prize winning film each day. American Honey, 2016 Prix du Jury – Andrea…

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Meet The Jury of the 72nd Festival de Cannes

Now that we know the feature films in Official Competition at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, we’ve been eagerly awaiting who the Jury members would…

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Festival de Cannes 70: La Sélection Officielle 2017

They’re here! The films and filmmakers announced not long ago in the Festival de Cannes official selection for 2017. To say I am excited is an under-statement….

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Mean Girls Makeover
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Makeovers: Analysing the Stages of the ‘Makeover Scene’ in Hollywood Rom-Com Movies

An analysis on the makeover scenes in Hollywood Romantic-Comedy movies. From ’90s classics like Pretty Woman to modern makeovers. Movies in this article include Moonstruck, Clueless, Miss Congeniality, The Princess Diaries, The Devil Wears Prada and The House Bunny. The different stages analysed include hairstyles, makeup, manners and new clothes.

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