Ana Lily Amirpour Filmotomy 2014 in Film
Posted in Women Year in Film

2014 in Film: Look What Female Filmmakers Made The Year Filmotomy Was Launched

A huge salute to our 9th Femme Filmmakers Festival which has long since headed off into the not-so-distant past. We now look ahead as we…

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Posted in Genre Interview Movies Screenwriting Women

Interview: Screenwriter, Ella Valentine Discusses Her New Film, Revolution X

Writer and Screenwriter, Ella Valentine discusses her new film, Revolution X and her screenwriting journey so far. From her beginnings to her new film, Revolution X, which is streaming on Apple TV in North America right now. Ella’s new magazine, Horror Valentine’s is dedicated for women in Thriller and Horror.

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Sue Ding Filmotomy
Posted in Documentary Festival Interview Short

Femme Filmmakers Festival Interview: An In-depth Conversation with ‘Makeover Movie’ Director, Sue Ding

Writer, Editor and Director of Makeover Movie, Sue Ding discusses her film background, movie influences and the typical makeover movie montages seen in so many Hollywood Rom-Coms. The playful editing of this essay-style film covers pop-culture references from Old Hollywood to modern cinema. Get to know Sue and the influences behind the making of Makeover Movie.

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Isabella Breton Filmotomy
Posted in Festival Interview Short

Femme Filmmakers Festival Interview: Isabella Breton Talks About Short Film Aquí y Allá

Hannah Taylor and Robin Write got to speak with Isabella Breton, fresh from her Silver Sword win at the 9th Femme Filmmakers Festival for Aquí…

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Marie-Pier Dupuis Filmotomy
Posted in Festival Interview Short

Femme Filmmakers Festival Interview: Heat Spell writer-director and Gold Sovereign Winner Marie-Pier Dupuis

Hannah Taylor and Robin Write speak to prize-winning filmmaker Marie-Pier Dupuis on the success of her debut short film Heat Spell, winner of the Gold…

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Stephanie Kaznocha Filmotomy
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Femme Filmmakers Festival Interview: Confessions Writer-Director Stephanie Kaznocha

Robin Write is joined by Hannah Taylor for an exclusive chat with writer-director Stephanie Kaznocha. Her short film Confessions was showing as part of the…

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Short films from the 9th Femme Filmmakers Festival
Posted in Festival Short Women

The Winners of the 9th Femme Filmmakers Festival Competition

It’s the 9th Femme Filmmakers Festival hosted by Filmotomy. The selection showcases the amazing talent on display from female filmmakers. Now it is time to award the film prizes across several categories from Directing to Music. The top three prizes awarded are the Gold Sovereign, the Silver Sword and the Bronze Bell.

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Charlotte Wells Femme Filmmakers Festival Filmotomy
Posted in Festival Women

Day Ten of the 9th Femme Filmmakers Festival

Sunday 29 September Obvious Child (Gillian Robespierre) feature film library Head over to JustWatch to see all the streaming availability based on your country. The…

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It Felt Like Love Eliza Hittman Femme Filmmakers Festival Filmotomy
Posted in Festival Women

Day Nine of the 9th Femme Filmmakers Festival

Saturday 28 September Goodbye First Love (Mia Hansen-Løve) feature film library Head over to JustWatch to see all the streaming availability based on your country….

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Amy Seimetz Femme Filmmakers Festival Filmotomy
Posted in Festival Women

Day Eight of the 9th Femme Filmmakers Festival

Friday 27 September Polisse (Maïwenn) feature film library Head over to JustWatch to see all the streaming availability based on your country. She Dies Tomorrow…

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Alice Guy-Blaché Filmotomy
Posted in Director Women

Femme Filmmakers Festival Spotlight on Alice Guy-Blaché: The Very First

In 2018, a documentary premiered at the Cannes Film Festival titled Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché. Director Pamela B. Green told the…

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Petra Costa Femme Filmmakers Festival Filmotomy
Posted in Festival Women

Day Seven of the 9th Femme Filmmakers Festival

Thursday 26 September On Her Shoulders (Alexandria Bombach) feature film library Head over to JustWatch to see all the streaming availability based on your country….

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Filmotomy Femme Filmmakers Festival The Perfect Candidate Haifaa al-Mansour
Posted in Festival Review

Femme Filmmakers Festival Review – The Perfect Candidate (Haifaa al-Mansour)

Haifaa al-Mansour is one of the most significant figures in cinema in Saudi Arabia. She is praised and vilified for her films which encourage discussion…

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Femme Filmmakers Festival Short Film Review Bad Indian The Villain Origin Story Abbey Monteiro
Posted in Festival Review Short

Femme Filmmakers Festival Short Film Review: Bad Indian: The Villain Origin Story (Abbey Monteiro)

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…

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