Posted in Events News

Meet the Jury of the 5th Femme Filmmakers Festival

With just over six weeks remaining before the 5th Femme Filmmakers Festival kicks off, now is a very good time to announce our short film…

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Posted in Cannes Review World Cinema

Festival de Cannes Review: Atlantics / Atlantique (2019)

A multi-faceted, poetically haunting tale, Atlantics will leave its audience longing for more of its striking, absorbing aesthetics.

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Posted in Events Festival Women

5th Femme Filmmakers Festival Open For Submissions – and Official Poster Revealed

As the COVID-19 era brings greater emphasis on aligning film festivals with the online platform, here at Filmotomy we are now in the early stages…

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Posted in Review

Film Review: How to Build a Girl (2019)

Caitlin Moran is a somewhat controversial media figure and is considered a leading voice in (white) feminism via her Times columns and her Twitter feed….

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Little Joe
Posted in Review

Film Review: Little Joe

This reviewer is a particular fan of Lourdes, possibly the Austrian filmmaker Jessica Hausner’s finest work in a steadily prospering career. Her English language debut…

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Meshes of the Afternoon
Posted in Horror Review

Film Road to Halloween: Maya Deren’s Meshes of the Afternoon (1943)

The road to Halloween is paved with good films. Wherein we countdown to the spirited season with a hundred doses of horror. 17 days to…

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Rehearsal
Posted in Festival Review Short

LFF Review: Courtney Hope Thérond’s new short film ‘Rehearsal’

Courtney Hope Thérond has routinely proven herself a cunning filmmaker, one who can deliver the rawness of intimate human interaction in a closed space. Her…

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Posted in Festival Interview Women

FemmeFilmFest Interview: In Full Bloom director Maegan Houang

I spoke to Maegan Houang, the filmmaker behind the gorgeous, moving short film, In Full Bloom. The film was in competition at the 4th Femme…

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Posted in Festival News Women

Little Pyongyang and Dignan the Dog among winners at FemmeFilmFest 2019 Roll of Honor

In case you missed the Roll of Honor for the 4th Femme Filmmakers Festival on Sunday you can watch the winners via the Vimeo videos…

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Posted in Festival Review Women

FemmeFilmFest Review: Lauren Minnerath’s The Morning After

In the short film The Morning After, a gay interracial Brooklyn couple copes with life the day after the 2016 Presidential election. Directed by Lauren…

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Locker Room
Posted in Festival Review Women

Four Great Short Films You May Have Missed at the 4th Femme Filmmakers Festival

With the Femme Filmmakers Festival for 2019 now closing its doors, here are four of the films out of competition that are still totally worth…

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Posted in Review Women

FemmeFilmFest Review: The Edge of Seventeen

This is the second installment in a series of articles dedicated to championing films that have seen little love since their release. I would like…

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Posted in Review Women

FemmeFilmFest Review: Lady Bird by Greta Gerwig

Lady Bird (2017) is a coming-of-age film that was nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture. Directed and written by Greta Gerwig, this film stars…

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Posted in Festival Women

Day Ten marks the final chapter of the 4th Femme Filmmakers Festival

As online events go, without having to chase for tickets or wait forever in long queues or figure out where and when you are going…

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