Kick Out the Conventions: Agnieszka Holland on “Franz,” “The Secret Garden” and More
With the 61st Chicago International Film Festival nearly in the rearview mirror, there are so many memories from the past several days that I know I will be cherishing for years to come. Yet the one that stands above them all is the half-hour I got to spend last weekend speaking with one of the […]
“Don’t Call Me Mama”: Nina Knag on Power, Vulnerability, and Pushing Boundaries
Norwegian helmer Nina Knag makes her feature debut with “Don’t Call Me Mama,” which world-premiered in the Crystal Globe Competition of this year’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (July 4-12). Anchored by a brave central performance from Pia Tjelta, this provocative drama explores the complex, often uncomfortable terrain of power, control, and emotional need through […]