Sarah
Posted in LGBT Links

Reading, Writing, Arithmetic #41: More Essential LGBT Film Writing – and Welcome Sarah

Fresh off the 99th Filmotomy Podcast, I want extend welcome arms to our newest addition to the team – Sarah AKA @peppermintsodas. Already on board…

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2019
Posted in Cannes Women

Festival de Cannes: Portrait of Lady on Fire (2019)

I was certainly not a stranger to Céline Sciamma’s work after watching the captivating Girlhood (Bande des Filles). And as such her latest film Portrait of a…

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Decade Katie Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Posted in Review World Cinema

Film Review: Portrait of a Lady on Fire

French director Céline Sciamma has been well-known amongst those who are into European cinema for some time now, with her films Water Lillies, Tomboy and…

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92nd Oscars Parasite
Posted in Awards Season LGBT News

Dorian Award Nominations Announced for Film and TV by GALECA Critics

GALECA, the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, today revealed their eagerly anticipated nominations in both film and TV for 2019. No surprise to see the…

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2019
Posted in Awards Season News

Alliance of Women Film Journalists Announce 2019 EDA Award Nominations

The Alliance of Women Film Journalists today announced the nominations for its 13th annual EDA Awards. The 25 categories provide those we are accustomed to,…

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Posted in Awards Season News

The Favourite Triumphs at the 2019 European Film Awards Winners

The 32nd European Film Awards have just been announced with domination from The Favourite. Given its later release in Europe, Yorgos Lanthimos’ period comedy was…

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Toujours Katie
Posted in Festival Review

Katie Keener’s Coverage of the Calgary International Film Festival

Before You Know It Before You Know It is the debut feature film from the writing duo of Hannah Pearl Utt and Jen Tullock who both…

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Varda by Agnes
Posted in Festival Review

Jeremy Robinson’s Coverage of the Calgary International Film Festival

One Day in The Life of Noah Piugattuk One Day in The Life of Noah Piugattuk begins with a startling opening shot of an arctic morning….

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Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Posted in Festival Review

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Diary #1

Welcome to TIFF, where more than 200 features will play over 11 days. Some have already premiered at the year’s other major fests—Sundance, Berlin, Cannes,…

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Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Posted in Cannes

Festival de Cannes Official Competition Prospectus – Portrait de la jeune fille en feu / Portrait of a Lady on Fire

PORTRAIT DE LA JEUNE FILLE EN FEU / PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE Céline SCIAMMA — FRANCE — 120 minutes IN A NUTSHELL Set…

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Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Posted in Cannes Review

Allison in Cannes 2019, Part Seven: Abou Leila; Portrait of a Lady on Fire; Adam

Abou Leila “We’ve all gone mad. All of us.” Algeria in 1994 was a dangerous place. People were shot and knifed at every turn, and…

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