Tag: Femme Film Fest 2021
FemmeFilmFest21Review: The Hitch-Hiker (Ida Lupino)
If you want to be scared out of your wits on a solitary night indoors, Ida Lupino’s 1953 classic black-and-white film noir The Hitch-Hiker is…
FemmeFilmFest21 Review: Beta Male (Marianne Chase)
There is no question that film lovers have dearly missed their regular visits to their local cinemas during this difficult time. Now that there are…
FemmeFilmFest21Review: Lovecard Fate (Marianne Chase, Cath Shayler)
Moments after discovering this short, a whimsical narration and eerie musical background welcome the viewer to an unexpectedly fresh experience. Lovecard Fate starts off as…
FemmeFilmFest21 Interview: ‘Paddy’ director Roisín Kearney, actors Cian Hughes and Kiri Flaherty
Robin Write is joined by the director of the short film PADDY, Roisín Kearney, as well as two of the stars of the films, Cian…
FemmeFilmFest21 Review: Coco Before Chanel (Anne Fontaine)
Luxembourg-born Anne Fontaine is a filmmaker who remains under the radar across the film network – of any gender. Even though renowned French actresses of…
Femme Filmmakers Festival 2021 – Day Four
It may be Monday, but it doesn’t have to feel like one! We’re onto day four of the festival and in our celebration of female…
FemmeFilmFest21 Review: Wuthering Heights (Andrea Arnold)
Stunning cinematography, fantastic acting and an immersive, impactful story are all facets of Andrea Arnold’s 2011 gothic romanic drama Wuthering Heights. The earthy, dark moors…
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic #44: The Love Light with Mary Pickford and Frances Marion
They say that great, great things come in sevens. Okay, they don’t really say that. But at Filmotomy and the sporadic link sharing series Reading,…
FemmeFilmFest21 Review: Paddy (Roisín Kearney)
The short film Paddy strikes a lot of familiar notes, showing a young man in Ireland whose heart belongs to punk rock instead of the…
FemmeFilmFest21 Review: End-O (Alice Seabright)
Endometriosis is no laughing matter, but the short film End-O treats it with an endearingly effective blend of wry humor and compassion. Much like its…
FemmeFilmFest21 Review: Lola (Ana Lydia Monaco)
Some research has suggested that as many as 85% of women are unhappy with the appearance of their bodies. We live in a society that…
Femme Filmmakers Festival 2021 – Day Three
Well, the weekend may be coming to an end but the Femme Filmmakers Festival is just beginning! We’ve been having a spectacular time celebrating women…
FemmeFilmFest21: Children of a Lesser God – Selfishness and Ableism Disguised as Love
Children of a Lesser God (1986)¸ directed by Randa Haines and written by Hesper Anderson based on the stage play by Mark Medoff, turned out…
FemmeFilmFest21 Review: Hide and Seek (Ragini Bhasin)
Hide and Seek from writer director Ragini Bhasin is a charming little film with a powerful and impactful ending that will instantly connect with anyone…
