by John Cresswell | May 26, 2024 | Deep-dives, Representation, Top reads
From criticising society to book adaptations, films are opportunities for filmmakers to shape society, changing how people think and discuss things in day-to-day life; and relationships are no different Three contemporary female directors have epitomised this idea by...
by Caillin McDaid | May 26, 2024 | Deep-dives, Representation
Sean Baker’s Anora has won the Palme d’Or. No matter what film won this prize, one of the most prestigious in the world for any film, it was always going to be a statement. In being selected as the jury president for this year’s Cannes, Greta Gerwig has been...
by Caillin McDaid | May 25, 2024 | List & Reviews
As the 77th Cannes Film Festival draws to a close, DirectHer wants to reflect on some of the greatest films directed by women to grace the festival over the years, including the three that have received the coveted top prize, the Palme d’Or. Cannes is the most...
by Amelia Elder | May 25, 2024 | Deep-dives, Representation
If I were to ask you to name Western films with a South Asian protagonist, what could you name? Bend it like Beckham? Slumdog Millionaire? Life of Pi? Although South Asian representation in Western cinema has evolved significantly over the decades, the same story is...
by Ming Gana | May 24, 2024 | Deep-dives, Profiles
With the Sheffield International Documentary Festival, colloquially known as Sheffield DocFest, about to begin on 12 June, DirectHer has talked to Mita Suri, the festival’s Film Programme Producer, for a deeper look behind the UK’s largest documentary festival and one...
