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Trailer Watch: Tilda Swinton Takes on Dual Roles in Joanna Hogg’s Ghost Story “The Eternal Daughter”
Tilda Swinton ventures to a haunted house in her latest collaboration with Joanna Hogg. “The Eternal Daughter” sees the Oscar winner taking on two roles, Julie and Rosalind Hart, a mother...
Trailer Watch: Joanna Hogg, Honor Swinton Byrne, & Tilda Swinton Reunite for “The Souvenir Part II”
“I don’t want to show life as it plays out,” Honor Swinton Byrne declares in “The Souvenir Part II.” “I want to show life as I imagine it.” Swinton Byrne...
Joanna Hogg’s “The Eternal Daughter” Lands at A24, Tilda Swinton Stars
A24 has scored worldwide rights to Tilda Swinton and Joanna Hogg’s latest collaboration, “The Eternal Daughter.” Screen Daily confirmed the news. Shot in secret in Wales, the drama...
Joanna Hogg, Veronika Franz, and More Join Cate Blanchett on Venice Film Fest’s Main Jury
Filmmakers Joanna Hogg (“The Souvenir”) and Veronika Franz (“The Lodge”) and actress Ludivine Sagnier (“The New Pope”) will be joining Cate Blanchett at the 2020 Venice Film...
Joanna Hogg’s “The Souvenir” Tops Sight & Sound’s 2019 Best of List
One hundred critics, programmers, and academics from around the world weighed in on the best film of 2019 for Sight & Sound, the BFI’s International Magazine. The top 50 films have been...
Joanna Hogg Lands Distribution for “The Souvenir – Part 2” Before “Part 1’s” Sundance Premiere
Another installment of “The Souvenir” is in the works. Ahead of the film’s world premiere at Sundance 2019, A24 has snagged North American rights for its sequel, Deadline confirms....
Joanna Hogg’s “The Souvenir” Lands at A24, Tilda Swinton Stars
Announced as part of Sundance 2019’s lineup last week, Tilda Swinton-starrer “The Souvenir” has found a home. A24 snagged North American rights to Joanna Hogg’s romantic drama...
Cannes Update: Joanna Hogg to Direct “The Souvenir”
“Exhibition” writer-director Joanna Hogg has a new project in the works. The British filmmaker will helm “The Souvenir,” a romantic mystery executive-produced by Sikelia Productions’...
Trailer Watch: Archipelago directed by Joanna Hogg
December 2022 Film Preview
December marks the long-awaited release of “Women Talking” (December 23), Sarah Polley’s star-studded adaptation of Miriam Toews’ novel of the same name. Led by Rooney Mara,...
Women Directed 41 Percent of New York Film Fest’s 2022 Main Slate
The New York Film Festival (NYFF) has lined up titles from Kelly Reichardt, Claire Denis, Alice Diop, Joanna Hogg, and more for its Main Slate this year. Overall, women directed or co-directed 13 of...
Tilda Swinton Will Chair Jury for BFI’s Filmmaker Awards: Celebrating Creative Audacity
Tilda Swinton will lend her expertise to the BFI’s new initiative, the Filmmaker Awards: Celebrating Creative Audacity. According to Deadline, the Oscar-winner will chair the awards’ jury...
TIFF Announces Gala and Special Presentation Films, 30 Percent Are Directed by Women
New films from Sarah Polley, Catherine Hardwicke, and Alice Winocour will join Sally El Hosaini’s “The Swimmers,” Lena Dunham’s “Catherine Called Birdy,” Gina Prince-Bythewood’s...
Venice Film Fest 2022: Women Directed Just 23 Percent of Competition Titles
Another year, another Venice Film Festival that severely underrepresents women filmmakers. The prestigious fest has unveiled the lineup for its 79th edition, taking place August 31-September 10, and...
Sundance 2022 Women Directors: Meet Ondi Timoner – “Last Flight Home”
Ondi Timoner is an internationally-acclaimed filmmaker who has the rare distinction of winning the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance twice – for “Dig!” (2004), about the collision of art and...
Films Written by Women and Nonbinary Persons in 2022
Back to Resources » December Alice, Darling – Directed by Mary Nighy; Written by Alanna Francis Joyride – Directed by Emer Reynolds; Written by Ailbhe Keogan Women Talking – Written and...
Films Directed by Women and Nonbinary Persons in 2022
Back to Resources » December Turn Every Page – The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb (Documentary) – Directed by Lizzie Gottlieb Alice, Darling – Directed by Mary Nighy; Written...
Films About Women and Nonbinary Persons in 2022
Back to Resources » December Alice, Darling – Directed by Mary Nighy; Written by Alanna Francis Women Talking – Written and Directed by Sarah Polley I Wanna Dance with Somebody – Directed by...
2021’s Best Films By and About Women
Whether you braved movie theaters or stayed at home and enjoyed viewing experiences from the comfort of your couch, there were plenty of films by and about women to check out this year, including a...
London Critics’ Circle Film Awards Noms: Jane Campion, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and More
Women account for three of five helmers in the running for Director of the Year at this year’s London Critics’ Circle Film Awards. Nominations just dropped, and Jane Campion (“The...
Following in Predecessor’s Footsteps, “The Souvenir Part II” Tops Sight and Sound’s Annual Best Films List
“The Souvenir Part II” is partying like it’s 2019. Two years after “The Souvenir,” Joanna Hogg’s autobiographical tale of a film student’s toxic relationship...
“The Souvenir Part II,” “Censor,” and More Score BIFA Nominations
The 2021 British Independent Film Award (BIFA) nominations have been announced, with Joanna Hogg’s “The Souvenir Part II,” Prano Bailey-Bond’s “Censor,” and Clio...
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Lost Daughter” & Rebecca Hall’s “Passing” Lead Gotham Award Noms
The 2021 Gotham Award nominees have been announced, with Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Lost Daughter,” Rebecca Hall’s “Passing,” Shatara Michelle Ford’s...
October 2021 Film Preview
With the arrival of autumn comes chilling, thrilling, and captivating new releases in theaters and on streaming sites. From drama and documentary to edgy horror, this month offers plenty of variety...
London Film Fest Announces Headline Galas & Special Presentations: “Titane,” “The Lost Daughter,” & More
The BFI London Film Festival has announced its complete 2021 program, including the Headline Galas and Special Presentations lineups. Fortunately, women directors are better represented than the...
New York Film Fest Announces 2021 Main Slate, Lineup Is 31 Percent Women-Directed
New York Film Festival (NYFF) has unveiled its Main Slate. Of 32 films set to screen, 10 are directed or co-directed by women, amounting to about 31 percent of the program. Last year, women directed...
Trailer Watch: Tilda Swinton Can’t Stop Hearing a Mysterious Sound in Cannes Drama “Memoria”
The jungles of Colombia leave a lasting mark on Tilda Swinton in “Memoria,” a Cannes drama about Jessica (Swinton), a Scottish woman who begins experiencing a mysterious sensory syndrome...
Cannes: 50 Percent of Features Screening in Directors’ Fortnight Are Directed or Co-Directed by Women
Just 17 percent of the films screening in Cannes Film Festival’s main competition — and eligible for the fest’s most prestigious honor, the Palme d’Or — are directed by...
Guest Post: How Seventh Row Is Revising the Film Canon with Books on Women Directors
By Orla Smith Browsing the film section of most bookstores, books about female directors are a rare find. Nestled between the tomes on Alfred Hitchcock, Martin Scorsese, and Paul Thomas Anderson, you...
Women Centric Films in 2021
Back to Resources » December Parallel Mothers Memoria I Know Where I’m Going! (4K Restoration) Vicky and Her Mystery – Written by Stéphanie Vasseur, Denis Imbert, Rémi Sappe, and Mathieu...
Women Directed Films in 2021
Back to Resources » December The Lost Daughter – Written and Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal The Novice – Written and Directed by Lauren Hadaway Margrete – Queen of the North...
Women Written Films in 2021
Back to Resources » December Vicky and Her Mystery – Written by Stéphanie Vasseur, Denis Imbert, Rémi Sappe, and Mathieu Oullion Lulli – Written by Thalita Rebouças and Renato...
TV Series About The Slits’ Viv Albertine in the Works
Punk’s not dead on the small screen: a limited series about Viv Albertine is in the works. Deadline reports that Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley’s Number 9 Films and Rachael...
Weekly Update for July 31: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films You Can Watch from Home
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN COMING TO STREAMING/VOD She Dies Tomorrow – Written and Directed by Amy Seimetz After waking up convinced that she is going to die the following day, Amy’s (Kate Lyn...
Venice Film Festival Will Honor Tilda Swinton and Ann Hui with Golden Lions for Career Achievement
Venice Film Festival is set to honor Tilda Swinton and Ann Hui with Golden Lions for career achievement, Variety reports. Scheduled to take place September 2-12, the the 75th edition of the Italian...
Tilda Swinton to Be Honored with BFI Fellowship and BFI Southbank Season
The BFI is paying tribute to Tilda Swinton. The Oscar and BAFTA winner will receive the BFI Fellowship to honor and celebrate her “daringly eclectic and striking talents as a performer and...
Awards Roundup: BAFTA Noms Exclude Actors of Color & “American Factory” Wins Big at Cinema Eye
The 2020 BAFTA nominations are in — and pretty damn disappointing. People of color, such as “Hustlers'” Jennifer Lopez and “The Farewell’s” Awkwafina, have been...
London Critics’ Circle Film Nominations Announced, “The Souvenir” Leads the Pack
The lovefest for”The Souvenir” continues. Earlier this month Joanna Hogg’s coming-of-age drama topped Sight & Sound’s Best of 2019 list, and now comes word that the pic...
Weekly Update for December 6: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Portrait of a Lady on Fire – Written and Directed by Céline Sciamma (Opens in NY and LA) Brittany, France, 1760. Marianne (Noémie Merlant), a painter, is...
BBC Celebrates the 100 Greatest Films Directed by Women
BBC Culture just dropped its most comprehensive international poll of film experts ever, with votes from 368 critics in 84 countries, including Women and Hollywood Founder and Publisher Melissa...
“The Farewell,” “Booksmart,” & “Clemency” Among 2020 Film Indie Spirit Award Nominees
The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Award nominations are in — and a wide selection of women-directed pics, including “The Farewell,” “Booksmart,” and...
Kristin Scott Thomas to Be Honored at BIFA Awards
Kristin Scott Thomas is set to be recognized for her “outstanding contribution to British film” at the 2019 British Independent Film Awards. She’s been named as the recipient of the...
British Independent Film Award Nominations: “The Souvenir,” “For Sama,” & More
Nominations for the 2019 British Independent Film Awards have been unveiled. Set to take place December 1, this year’s ceremony will celebrate a number of women-directed titles, with Joanna...
Weekly Update for August 2: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING The Nightingale – Written and Directed by Jennifer Kent “The Nightingale” is Jennifer Kent’s follow-up to her 2014 horror hit “The Babadook.”...
Weekly Update for May 17: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING The Sun Is Also a Star – Directed by Ry Russo-Young; Written by Tracy Oliver College-bound romantic Daniel Bae (Charles Melton) and Jamaica-born pragmatist Natasha...
May 2019 Film Preview
May 2019 promises to be an exciting month for new releases by and about women. From star-studded comedies to intimate documentaries, women’s stories are flooding theaters this month. Olivia...
Trailer Watch: An Artist Falls in Love and Finds Her Voice in “The Souvenir”
“The most important thing about learning is that you grow,” a quiet film student (Honor Swinton Byrne) is told in a new trailer for Joanna Hogg’s “The Souvenir.” Julie...
Women Dominate Sundance 2019 Awards: Chinonye Chukwu, Nanfu Wang, & More
Exactly zero women are up for Best Director at the upcoming Oscars, and none of the films nominated for Best Picture are helmed by women. Fortunately, the Sundance Awards are here to remind everyone...
WOMEN WRITTEN FILMS IN 2019
Back to Resources » December Little Women – Written and Directed by Greta Gerwig Clemency – Written and Directed by Chinonye Chukwu Invisible Life – Written by Inés Bortagaray,...
WOMEN DIRECTED FILMS IN 2019
Back to Resources » December Little Women – Written and Directed by Greta Gerwig Clemency – Written and Directed by Chinonye Chukwu Chichinette: The Accidental Spy (Documentary) –...
WOMEN CENTRIC FILMS IN 2019
Back to Resources » December Little Women – Written and Directed by Greta Gerwig Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Clemency – Written and Directed by Chinonye Chukwu Invisible Life...