Tag: short film

Magpie, a 13-minute short film directed by Erin Curran and Megan McDonagh, crafts a poignant narrative, that beautifully captures the bittersweet intricacies of familial love…

I did a bit of investigative journalism whilst rewatching the short film Distance (perhaps on the verge of internet stalking?). Anyway, I discovered that Distance…

The idea of two sisters arguing, despite one of them being dead, should hold a lot of promise. However, the opportunity is somewhat lost in My…

Profile Molly Lipson is a writer, editor and filmmaker from London, UK. She has had her work published in The New York Times, Rolling Stone,…

Profile A born creative, Holly Joyce has worked for twenty years as an actor, script consultant, theatre director, producer, and performance coach. After being asked…

Profile Nicole is a BAFTA long listed filmmaker and has been directing for over ten years, building up a portfolio of bold, strong films including…

Profile As a Vietnamese female director with a passion for art and psychology, “Scarlet Silence” represents the culmination of my creative vision. This film explores…

Motherhood is an oft-explored topic in filmmaking. But Zoe Ellender manages to secure her place in this category with a worthy and distinct voice. Francie is an…

During the introduction the voice-over asks “Who am I? How do I fit in?”. It’s a question we’ve all asked ourselves. And It’s a Family Thing uses…

On the face of it, C U Next Tuesday is a simple short story depicting an attempt to book a doctor’s appointment. However, in the hands of…

Profile Born in London, and raised in Toronto, Shari Sharpe is a filmmaker of Jamaican descent who brings unapologetic humour to her work. She began…

Lusthouse, a whimsical short film written and produced by Neeraja Raj, offers a vibrant and playful exploration of youthful infatuation, cleverly wrapping its comedic narrative…

Cassidy is a backpacker getting through a day of door-to-door sales in Toronto. At a time when three other women have gone missing. When she…

D.A.N.C.E. has an interesting premise – a great homage to 80s and 90s slasher films. some promising camera work which at times is a bit…

“With me, you see the time pass. And feel it pass.” Time is something we feel, observe, experience. It’s also something we cannot truly know,…

Topos: A Poetic Documentary, written and directed by Issabella Orlando, is a visually evocative and deeply reflective five-minute short film. It delicately balances themes of…

Outstanding in its realistic and hugely engaging story-telling, The Ceiling takes a clever look at the idea of consent. Taking place the morning after a night together,…

Body Heat is an abstract and poetic short piece that touches on themes of vulnerability and surrender to human contact. The luscious visuals are a montage…

Profile Anouk Witkowska Hiffler is a French-German filmmaker from Paris. She moved to London in 2020 and graduated from the University of Westminster Film BA…

Shot in New York and funded by the Spike Lee Fund When Winter Comes was directed by Chinese filmmaker Yuan Yuan. It is a film…

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Morgan Gruer, writer and director of Fire At Will, a witty family drama featured in this year’s…

Profile Christa Haley is a filmmaker based in New York City. She grew up in rural northern New York, where her grandfather’s love for making…

The extensive addition of student films to this year’s edition of the Femme Filmmakers Festival was certain to add a kind of rawness and nuance…

We are now well and truly in September, the month of the 10th Femme Filmmakers Festival. If you have not registered your place on one…