Using Film For Social Change

Revisit a Film Fatales discussion about Using Film for Social Change with Alex Stapleton (Hello Privilege. It’s Me, Chelsea), Fanny Grande (Our Quinceañera), Jiayan “Jenny” Shi (Finding Yingying) and Reaa Puri (Mary Kom). Moderated by Film Fatales member Alahna Lark (Black In America 2020). In this webinar you will learn about ways to be anti-racist … Continued

Micro-Budget Filmmaking

Revisit a Film Fatales discussion of Low Budget Filmmaking with Diana Peralta (De Lo Mio), Julia Kots (Inez & Doug & Kira), Mariette Monpierre (Elza), Madoka Raine (Happy 40th), and Maria Mealla (Bring Me an Avocado) where they chronicle their individual experiences, navigating the world of microbudget filmmaking. We explore the unique trials of writing, … Continued

Documenting Politics

Revisit a Film Fatales discussion about making documentaries in the political space with filmmakers Alison Klayman (The Brink), Lisa Cortés (All In: The Fight For Democracy), Ramona Diaz (A Thousand Cuts), and Yi Chen (First Vote). Moderated by Amy Adrion (Half the Picture). With politics dominating our newsfeeds and spurring our engagement, join us as … Continued

Directing Actors

Revisit a Directing Actors workshop led by Film Fatales member Adrienne Weiss (Love, Ludlow) with actors Candice Jean-Jacques (Hunters) and Ellie Foumbi (Our Father, The Devil). How do you get the best out of your actors? How do you fix a performance that’s off? Directing Actors founder Adrienne Weiss developed The Tools, a method that … Continued

Respect for Acting

Rewatch Respect for Acting with actors Alysia Reiner (Orange is the New Black), Dawn-Lyen Gardner (Queen Sugar), Michelle Hurd (Star Trek: Picard), and Monica Raymund (Hightown). Moderated by Film Fatales member Elisabeth Subrin (A Woman, A Part). This panel discussion focused on the creative partnership between Actors and Directors. How does this very special relationship … Continued

Deep Dive Into Development

Revisit a Deep Dive Into Development panel discussion with writer/directors Bridget Stokes (Boy Genius, Herman & Shelly), Minhal Baig (Hala, Ramy), Sarah Adina Smith (Hanna, Looking for Alaska, Buster's Mal Heart, The Midnight Swim) and Suzi Yoonessi (Insatiable, Unlovable, Daphne & Velma, Dear Lemon Lima). How do you keep digging deeper into a story when … Continued

The Donut King

Thank you for joining Film Fatales and Greenwich Entertainment for a screening of The Donut King and a panel discussion with Director/Cinematographer/Writer Alice Gu and Writer/Editor Carol Martori moderated by Film Fatales member Stephanie Wang-Breal. Ted’s story is one of fate, love, survival, hard knocks, and redemption. It’s the rags to riches story of a refugee … Continued

Stranger Than Fiction

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All Eyes on Women

Thank you for joining Film Fatales at Berlinale as filmmakers seeking distribution presented their feature films to an industry panel of international buyers and distributors. After, we had a Q&A. The filmmakers who presented their projects are: Cristina Ibarra (The Infiltrators), Iram Parveen Bilal (I’ll Meet You There), Khadifa Wong (Uprooted), Kavery Kaul (The Bengali), and Yi … Continued

Making the Leap

Revist our discussion about Making the Leap from independent feature to the studio world with Ekwa Msangi (Director, Farewell Amor), Laura Terruso (Director, Work It), Lena Khan (Director, Flora & Ulysses), and Leslye Headland (Showrunner Russian Doll). How do you make your "leap"? Was it worth it and what do you have to sacrifice? What … Continued

The Creative Spark

Revisit a round table discussion about maintaining your Creative Spark while releasing a film during a pandemic with Film Fatales members Anna Kerrigan (Cowboys), Christina Faith (Love You Right), Daniela De Carlo (The Blackout), and Jessie Barr (Sophie Jones). Listen in as filmmakers discuss their individual journeys from project development through distribution. Where do you … Continued

Breaking the Mold

Thank you for joining us for a discussion about experimental filmmaking techniques and bold stylistic choices with Film Fatales members Emily Cohen Ibañez (Fruits of Labor), Mariah Garnett (Trouble), Olivia Peace (Tahara), and Penny Lane (Hail Satan?). We heard from filmmakers forging a path with their uniquely creative voices, learned where they find inspiration, how … Continued