Interest: Women Writers, Directors + Producers

Shorts 4: New Visions

From the high rises of Hong Kong, to carefully examined taxidermy, to home videos shot by Barbara Hammer on a motorcycle trip in Guatemala, these…
The Perfect Candidate

Saudi Arabia has one of the least satisfactory records with respect to women’s rights, but Haifaa Al Mansour’s latest film reminds us that great change…
Paris Calligrammes

Ottinger’s latest film begins from the perspective of autobiography. It describes her experiences as a young artist living in Paris in the 1960s, when she…
Shorts 3: Animation

This international collection of dazzling and groundbreaking animated films showcases a wide range of distinct techniques to tell personal stories. Whether tackling the loss of loved…
Marona’s Fantastic Tale

Marona is a mixed-breed pup who has a profound impact on every human she encounters. After an accident, she journeys into the past, revisiting all…
Promising Young Woman

Carey Mulligan is nothing short of sensational as a one-time med student reduced to slinging coffee in Emerald Fennell’s (Killing Eve‘s executive producer) brilliant pitch-black…
Rose Plays Julie

Rose is a veterinary student whose complicated feelings around being adopted make her feel as though she hasn’t become the person she was meant to…
Truth to Power: Barbara Lee Speaks for Me

Oakland residents have long considered Barbara Lee to be their fierce and visionary champion for social justice equity, but it was her historic “no” vote…
Shorts 2

This collection of documentary and narrative shorts from mostly female directors explores the work of an iconic artist, family life, and the wonders of the…
Those That, at a Distance, Resemble Another

In a sterile environment, unnamed experts meticulously replicate an elephant tusk and other objects with the help of 3D printers, molds, and brushes – as…
Radioactive

Working from Lauren Redniss’s account of Marie and Pierre Curie’s lives, Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis) embraces the spirit of experimentation, employing occasional animation and fanciful flourishes…
River City Drumbeat

For 30 years, Ed “Nardie” White has dedicated his life to uplifting and empowering African-American youth through the River City Drum Corps, teaching kids about…