Laura Baumeister talks about the making of “Daughter of Rage,” the first narrative feature directed by a Nicaraguan woman
Cinema Femme met up with talented Laura Baumeister, helmer of “Daughter of Rage,” the first narrative feature directed by a Nicaraguan woman. The movie, world-premiered in the Discovery section of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (September 8-18), follows 11-year-old María (Araceli Alejandra Medal), who lives with her mom Lilibeth (Virginia Raquel Sevilla Garcia) near […]
Filmmaker Mercedes Bryce Morgan premieres her surrealist horror gem “Fixation” at TIFF
“For me, putting this film out into the world is a way to explore the complicated love/hate relationship we have with our own abusers. If I can create a relatable narrative for anyone who has been gaslit — or make an audience member question if they’ve been on the other side of this narrative, and […]
“So the privilege of being women filmmakers also comes with a heavy burden.” – Michelle Yeoh accepts the TIFF 2022 Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award
“As women, we are privileged to work in one of the most open-minded and forward-thinking industries, yet women are still glaringly underrepresented in the top levels of our industry,” she said. “So the privilege of being women filmmakers also comes with a heavy burden. In addition to often needing to be twice as good and […]
Maria Sødahl reveals how her personal struggle with cancer gave birth to ‘Hope’
“Hope” is based upon filmmaker Maria Sødahl’s experiences as a working woman in a blended family whose life is forever changed when her cancer is no longer in remission. Over the period of a week, Anja (Andrea Bræin Hovig) and husband Tomas (Stellan Skarsgård) prepare for the worst and hope for the best. It’s a story […]
Rising star and third generation actor Thomasin McKenzie discusses her character in ‘Jojo Rabbit’
“Jojo Rabbit,” based on the book Caging Spies by Christine Leunens, pushes the boundaries in satirical storytelling in ways that only director Taika Watiti can do. His bold and daring satire about a little boy whose pretend friend is Hitler hits all the right notes. It makes us not just laugh, but think and even create sympathy […]
Filmmaker Louise Archambault brings cinematic beauty to love and life with ‘And the Birds Rained Down’
Louise Archambault writes and directs the film “And the Birds Rained Down” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The movie is based on the novel by Jocelyne Saucier which depicts a small group of older people whose lives are interrupted by the addition of Marie-Desneige (Andrée Lachapelle); a woman with her own sad […]