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Tag: film essay

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.

Investigating Jared Kushner in the Golden Age of Documentary Journalism

Film
By Daniel DiMauro and Morgan Pehme | June 19, 2020
By Daniel DiMauro and Morgan Pehme | June 19, 2020

Investigating Jared Kushner in the Golden Age of Documentary Journalism

Directors Daniel DiMauro and Morgan Pehme share the story behind their episode of Netflix's Dirty Money on the president's son-in-law.

Don’t Let Anything Get in Your Way

Film
By Matt Eskandari | June 17, 2020
By Matt Eskandari | June 17, 2020

Don’t Let Anything Get in Your Way

Growing up as an Iranian immigrant, Matt Eskandari was expected to become a doctor or a lawyer, but that’s not where his true passion lay.

How Do We Get Back to Work During Coronavirus? By Embracing Our Indie Roots

Film
By Laura Terruso | June 16, 2020
By Laura Terruso | June 16, 2020

How Do We Get Back to Work During Coronavirus? By Embracing Our Indie Roots

Director Laura Terruso has graduated to bigger budget films, but sees the future of filmmaking as a return to small-scale productions.

How I Nearly Died Making My New Movie

Film
By Jason Wise | June 1, 2020
By Jason Wise | June 1, 2020

How I Nearly Died Making My New Movie

Director Jason Wise recalls a fateful day shooting his new documentary about sea-urchin divers, The Delicacy.

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