A New Leaf
Posted in Festival Review

FemmeFilmFest20 Review: A New Leaf (Elaine May)

It’s always special when a filmmaker is able to create a world that shows off their unique sense of humour in a comedy. With A…

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Uproot
Posted in Festival Podcast Women

Filmotomy Podcast 101: FemmeFilmFest20 with Caz Armstrong and Julia Bales

The first of two Filmotomy Podcasts during the 5th Femme Filmmakers Festivals sees host Robin Write joined by two of the events film directors. Caz…

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gretl claggett
Posted in Festival Interview

FemmeFilmFest20 Interview: Filmmaker Gretl Claggett and her short film Stormchaser

Gretl Clagget’s STORMCHASER started as a poem. And so fitting that it opens with our heroine Bonnie Blue remembering her 15th birthday storm chasing with her…

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Fucking Down
Posted in Festival Interview Video Women

FemmeFilmFest20 Day Two Showcase: director Amanda Lago returns with Fatal Tiger’s ‘Fucking Down’ video

Two year’s ago we spoke to Spanish director, Amanda Lago, about her short film, Mrs. Poucheau, as part of the Femme Filmmakers Festival. It was…

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Elena Wiener Troubled Water
Posted in Festival Interview Women

FemmeFilmFest20 Interview: Troubled Water director Elena Wiener on Neurodermatitis and Maya Deren

On Day One of the 5th Femme Filmmakers Festival, the second of the 20 Competition Selections films was seen by many of you. Troubled Water…

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El Mago Georges
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FemmeFilmFest20 Interview: El Mago Georges maestro Katalin Egely

At the 2018 Femme Filmmakers Festival, a flourishing filmmaker, Katalin Egely, brought two short animations to the online event. Alegría and Land Without Evil demonstrated…

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No Home Movie
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FemmeFilmFest20 Review: No Home Movie (Chantal Akerman)

A home movie calls to mind childhood memory. They’re time capsules, going back to an age before we know the truth about the world we…

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Lynn Shelton
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FemmeFilmFest20 Review: Your Sister’s Sister (Lynn Shelton)

Before we talk about the film, it is important we talk about the filmmaker. Lynn Shelton was a dynamic, humanist, compassionate storyteller. She was always looking…

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Troubled Water
Posted in Festival Review Short

FemmeFilmFest20 Review: Troubled Water (Elena Wiener)

Trübes Wasser (Troubled Water), is a short film written, directed, and animated by Elena Wiener. Even from the first frame, the imagery used is striking:…

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Clawford
Posted in Festival Interview Women

FemmeFilmFest20 Day One Showcase: Caz Armstrong and that Darn Clawford

Day One of the 5th Femme Filmmakers Festival kicked off with a bang on Friday afternoon as our opening film hit the internet. Anticipation was…

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Preview
Posted in Festival Trailer Women

Femme Film Fest: Watch the Preview Trailer with Two Weeks to Go

With the 5th Femme Filmmakers Festival just two weeks away, here is the preview trailer for the 2020 event. Including snippets of all 59 films…

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Posted in Festival News Women

Femme Filmmakers Festival 2020: Full Line-up of Feature and Short Films Announced

I hope this is the moment you have all been waiting for, as we finally get to announce the 59 films – short and feature…

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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 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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