Tag: Women in film
FemmeFilmFest Interview: Hyphen Producer Lissa Deonarain
From speaking to Lissa Deonarain, one of the producers of Maria Servellon’s serenely captivating short film, Hyphen, I was reminded that these behind the scenes…
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic #38: Thirteen (2003) by Catherine Hardwicke at FemmeFilmFest
Catherine Hardwicke made one the most emotive, honest motion pictures in 2003 with Thirteen. The screenplay was co-written with 14 year-old Nikki Reed, who plays…
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic #37: Sarah Gavron’s Suffragette at FemmeFilmFest
Perhaps one of the most apt films to feature at an event such as the Femme Filmmakers Festival is Sarah Gavron‘s 2015 period piece, Suffragette….
Femme Filmmakers Festival 2019 – The Full Short and Feature Film Line-Up is Here
Firstly, thank you to Melanie Belmonte, the Femme Filmmakers Festival Delegate, who was a huge part of selecting these films. And boy, was it tough….
Rewind: 1993 in Film – "Dinosaurs… Eat man. Woman Inherits the Earth" – Jurassic Park
Although it may not seem obvious, Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park is arguably a feminist film. From the off, one of the strongest themes is ‘man…
The Essential Cinema that is Agnès Varda's Cléo from 5 to 7
“Looking at others is the first step of feminism. Not being selfish, not being mirror-oriented. Looking at other people.” – Agnès Varda Agnès Varda spent…
Filmotomy Podcast 64: Strong Girls on Film
With the recent rumble of Captain Marvel, now is as good a time as any to pop open the strong female characters discussion. In our…
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…
International Women's Day: 5 Great Actress Turns That Didn't Need The Oscar Nomination To Be Timeless
Any time is a a splendid time to shout out to some of the finest performances by actresses. So for International Women’s Day it feels…
MUBI Announces New Library Licence Fee with Curzon
It’s time for Cinephiles everywhere to rejoice, as the film-streaming service MUBI has acquired 50 CURZON prestige titles. The 50 titles have been hand-picked by…
10 Debuts by Female Filmmakers That You Might Have Missed in 2018
Here at Filmotomy, we champion female filmmakers, and in 2018 we watched some excellent films such as Lynne Ramsay’s You Were Never Really Here, Debra…
In a League of Her Own: Remembering Penny Marshall
If you’re not having a good time, find something else that gives you joy in life Penny Marshall Penny Marshall is perhaps best known for…
Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC) Announce Nominations
Women take center stage again with the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC) announcing their film nominations earlier. And its a clear sign of the vast…
Online Association of Female Film Critics Nominations
Hurray for Widows, get a little bit more love in an awards season that has been guilty of major neglect. The Online Association of Female…
