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FemmeFilmFest21: ‘Mon Roi’ – The Painful Personification of Emotional Abuse

Mon Roi (My King) presents a love story that is equally intoxicating as it is painful. Director and cowriter Maïwenn portrays the ecstasy of finding…

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FemmeFilmFest21 Review: Oh Baby! (Meghann Artes)

Anyone who is a parent knows that raising a child is quite the DIY project. For some women, conception can be just as challenging, if…

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The Road Dance – Edinburgh International Film Festival Review

Richie Adams, an American filmmaker best known for Indie features like Inventing Adam, makes his Scottish debut with an adaptation of John MacKay’s novel The…

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Faceless – Edinburgh International Film Festival Review

Faceless is a powerful documentary on protest, freedom and democracy. It is a deafening cry against oppression and tyranny told through the perspective of ordinary…

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FemmeFilmFest21 Review: Mr. Roosevelt (Noël Wells)

When one packs their things, say goodbye to their old lives and move to the big city to follow their dreams; that old life left…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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