Where Are The Brown Women Filmmakers?

A weekly spotlight on inspiring female directors of color and their latest projects.
 

Haifa al-Mansour
I have been hoping her film “Wadjda” would continue shining on the festival circuit ever since I saw the premiere at Telluride last year. It is a sweet, yet complex story of a young girl named Wadjda who simply wants a bike. Fun fact: al-Mansour’s first fiction feature is also the first feature to be directed by a female Saudi filmmaker and filmed in Saudi Arabia. Definitely a feat to be celebrated, folks. After playing last week at Beirut Film Festival, the film will screen next at Tribeca Film Festival in April.

Filmmaker Quote of the Day: Deepa Mehta

“I don’t see myself as carrying a placard with a message in my films. What motivates me are the stories. But those stories are usually issue-oriented. It has to be something I’m passionate about, because making a film is too much time and energy.”
– Deepa Mehta, Director (MIDNIGHT’S CHILDREN)

Filmmaker Quote of the Day: Deepa Mehta

 

 

“To make a film is very difficult — it doesn’t make a difference whether you are a man or a woman.”

– Deepa Mehta, Director (ELEMENTS TRILOGY: FIRE, EARTH, WATER; MIDNIGHT’S CHILDREN)

 

 

Unchained at Telluride: The Recap

Until next year, Telluride!

Okay, here it is. I’ve been wracking my brain trying to finish this particular film fest wrap-up about my time in Telluride. I think I’ve finally put my finger on why it’s been so difficult. I just don’t think I can do it justice. This was the experience of a lifetime and here I am at a loss for words. Combine that with my recent move to LA and you’ve got one dusty WordPress draft.  Finally, today in-between the job and apartment hunting, I found a quiet moment to just sit and reflect.

I worked at the Telluride Film Festival.

Woah.