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Tag: film essay

Why 45 Years On, I Still Dream of Making Evening Flight

Film
By Peter Medak | July 20, 2020
By Peter Medak | July 20, 2020

Why 45 Years On, I Still Dream of Making Evening Flight

Legendary director Peter Medak on his long-gestating project, a romantic drama which has deep personal meaning for him.

Stick Figures: On the Basis of Race

Film
By Aimiende Negbenebor Sela | July 13, 2020
By Aimiende Negbenebor Sela | July 13, 2020

Stick Figures: On the Basis of Race

Filmmaker Aimiende Negbenebor Sela on how creative play led her to understand that we live the same lives, but are just colored differently.

The Disappearing Act

Film
By Onur Tukel | July 9, 2020
By Onur Tukel | July 9, 2020

The Disappearing Act

Onur Tukel conjures up a comic strip about his new film, Black Magic for White Boys, and the present moment in this country.

Confessions of a Middle-Aged Fanboy

Film
By Lou Pepe | July 8, 2020
By Lou Pepe | July 8, 2020

Confessions of a Middle-Aged Fanboy

Filmmaker Lou Pepe on falling in love with the teen drama SKAM Italia, and the other rare shows or movies that have inspired such ardor in him.

Watch Them Rise

Film
By Phillip Youmans | July 2, 2020
By Phillip Youmans | July 2, 2020

Watch Them Rise

Phillip Youmans, the writer-director of Burning Cane, on the importance and strength of family within the Black community in this moment.

Finding the Details and Choosing Your Battles

Film
By Jonathan Milott | July 1, 2020
By Jonathan Milott | July 1, 2020

Finding the Details and Choosing Your Battles

Director Jonathan Milott on a particularly tough day on his new film Becky, and those special shots he's always fighting to make time to shoot.

The Power of Being Seen

Film
By Morgan Jon Fox | June 30, 2020
By Morgan Jon Fox | June 30, 2020

The Power of Being Seen

As Pride Month ends, writer-director Morgan Jon Fox shares his feelings on representation and intersectionality in LGBTQ film.

A Black British Condition

Film
By Shola Amoo | June 25, 2020
By Shola Amoo | June 25, 2020

A Black British Condition

Writer-director Shola Amoo on racial identity and his hugely acclaimed new feature, The Last Tree.

The Myth of the Small Black Film

Film
By Nijla Mu’min | June 24, 2020
By Nijla Mu’min | June 24, 2020

The Myth of the Small Black Film

Jinn director Nijla Mu'min contemplates what “too small” means when it comes to Black filmmaking, and how this moment can shift that thinking.

On Black Storytelling and Why Hollywood Must Irrevocably Change

Film
By Deborah Goodwin | June 22, 2020
By Deborah Goodwin | June 22, 2020

On Black Storytelling and Why Hollywood Must Irrevocably Change

Deborah Goodwin looks back on her personal experiences as a Black filmmaker and calls for a systemic transformation of the film industry.

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