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Posted in Cannes News

Here are the Members of the Competition Jury for the 77th Festival de Cannes

We’ve known for a while now that actress and writer and director supreme, Greta Gerwig, would head the Jury for the Official Selection for the…

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Little Women
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Film Review: Little Women (2019)

If Film Twitter were the ones to find the magical genie lamp from Aladdin and use its power to make a movie, chances are 2019’s…

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Little Women the Big Boston Society of Film Critics Winners

The Boston Society of Film Critics just unveiled their winners for the films of 2019. Here is the rundown of the winners and the runner-ups:…

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Awards Winners from the Washington DC Area Film Critics Association

The Washington DC Area Film Critics Association have announced their winners in the following film categories following yesterday’s nominations news. Have a look: Best Film…

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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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EIFF Exclusive Review: Hurt by Paradise

Greta Bellamacina may be the British answer to Greta Gerwig. There are certainly very many similarities between Bellmacina’s debut feature Hurt by Paradise and the…

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Posted in Director Women

The Female Gaze: Great Film Moments Directed by Women

We have all heard of the term ‘male gaze’ (termed by the feminist sociologist Laura Mulvey), which is often used to describe how the camera…

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Femininity in Crisis: Exploring the Representation of Femininity in the Films of 2017

2017 saw some excellent female characters being presented on screen. From the likes of Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, to Saoirse Ronan’s Lady Bird, to Margot Robbie’s…

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First Slate of Presenters for the 90th Oscars Announced

Producers of this year’s Academy Awards announced the first batch of presenters for the 90th Oscars ceremony. The presenters include last year’s winners for acting…

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25 Years Of DGA And This Year's Oscar Race

Since 1993, do you know off the top of your head which director has been nominated with the Directors Guild of America the most times?…

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Posted in Awards Season British Film

BAFTA Announce Their Film Nominations

The British Film Academy (BAFTA) announced their nominations in film for 2017 early this morning. Denis Villeneuve’s Director nod for Blade Runner 2049 was an…

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The Shape Of Water Adds Best Poster To Its Credits With Houston Film Critics Society Awards

Lady Bird managed to soar at the Houston Film Critics Society Awards as it picked up Best Picture along with both Best Director and Screenplay for…

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Lady Bird Conquers The National Society Of Film Critics

As the National Society of Film Critics earlier announced their winners (and runners-up), awards season is very much feeling like the latter of the high…

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