Posted in Festival News

Meet the 9 Illustrious Members of the Competition Jury for the 7th Femme Filmmakers Festival

Selecting films for an event like our Femme Filmmakers Festival requires a good eye for the craft as well as an enthusiasm that more than…

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Posted in Festival News Women

Official Feature and Short Film Line-up Unveiled for the 7th Femme Filmmakers Festival

Roll up, roll up! The virtual red carpet is undergoing a serious cleanse as we hurtle towards the 7th year of our exclusive online event…

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Official Poster revealed for the 7th Femme Filmmakers Festival featuring Julia Ducournau

That’s right, Julia Ducournau. Certainly hints on one of the 55 films we shall be showcasing come the magical 10 days that are the 7th…

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Cannes 2022 Filmotomy
Posted in Cannes News

Festival de Cannes 75th Edition Official Selection Announced

Yesterday, Thursday 14th April, it was that time again for Pierre Lescure and Thierry Frémaux to announce the Official Selection for the 75th edition of…

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The Janes Filmotomy Sundance
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Sundance 2022 Double Bill Review: Call Jane (Phylis Nagy) & The Janes (Tia Lessin/Emma Pildes)

Women’s rights and the power to exercise choice was a recurring topic at this year’s Sundance Film Festival seen in more than just a couple…

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Am I Ok? Filmotomy Sundance
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Sundance 2022 Review: Am I Ok? (Tig Notaro, Stephanie Allynne)

Directed by Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne, Am I Ok? stars Dakota Johnson and Sonoya Mizuno as best friends: Lucy and Jane. The film is…

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The Princess Filmotomy
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Sundance 2022 Review: The Princess (Ed Perkins)

The Princess of Wales. Lady Di. The People’s Princess. Regardless of her title, Diana Spencer was a phenomenon during her life and still continues to…

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‘Becoming Cousteau’, ‘Julia’, ‘Jagged’ – TIFF 2021 Review

TIFF usually has several biographical documentaries, and this year was no different, with films about Julia Child, Alanis Morissette, Oscar Peterson, Kenny G, and Jacques…

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‘Belfast’, ‘Dune’, ‘Last Night in Soho’, ‘Titane’ – TIFF 2021 Review

As usual, I’m abominably behind with my festival reviews, so rather than continuing in chronological order of what I saw—I’m slapping myself that I couldn’t…

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‘A Hero’, ‘Compartment No. 6’, ‘Attica’, ‘Hold Your Fire’ – TIFF 2021 Review

It’s lovely to kick off a film festival with a banger, as I did at my first TIFF in 2010, when the first film I…

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Posted in Festival Writing

All the 6th Femme Filmmakers Festival Coverage in One Place

The 6th Femme Filmmakers Festival may sadly be over and done with for the year, but not to worry — here at Filmotomy, we have…

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FemmeFilmFest21 Review: Saint Maud (Rose Glass)

Among the very few things that Christianity and horror have in common is that both are built on the crushed bones of women. Christianity, with…

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Posted in Festival News Short Women

Winners Announced for 6th Femme Filmmakers Festival – Roll of Honour

It goes without saying that there has been an abundance of talent across the board from all the submissions to our festival this year, and…

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Posted in Festival Interview Women

FemmeFilmFest21 Interview: filmmaker Isabel Sandoval of Lingua Franca

Filmotomy were honoured to be in the presence of the woman behind and in front of the camera on the film Lingua Franca – Isabel…

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