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‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ director Céline Sciamma builds poignant, thematic body of work

As part of our Tribute Series, FF2 Media celebrates the work of female filmmakers. Be sure to click on the film titles for full reviews & see where you can stream on JustWatch.com.

Céline Sciamma was born in a region of France called Pontoise, Val-d’Oise in 1978 and attended La Fémis, the leading film school in France.read more.

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Star-studded ‘Call Your Mother’ doc finds the funny for Mother’s Day

Every comedian has the bit they tell about their mothers, and producer Caroline Hirsch has fleshed out that bit into an entire documentary, Call Your Mother. Founder/Owner of famed comedy club Carolines on Broadway & the New York Comedy Festival, Hirsch talks to FF2 Media about her career of producing star-studded comedy shows, as well as what it was like to delve into heavy childhood material with the people who lighten things up for us. read more.

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A delayed sequel, an internationally influential ‘Wonder Woman’

For our Sister Series, FF2 Media’s Katusha Jin and Sophia Jin discuss the impact of the internationally influential Wonder Woman action movie (before its now-delayed August release), and their personal thoughts on the groundbreaking Patty Jenkins film. 

Read FF2 Media’s review of Wonder Woman here!read more.

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‘Someone Great’ director Robinson among many to unite for female filmmakers

While FF2 Media continues to champion both female filmmakers and female film critics, Women’s Weekend Film Challenge (WWFC) has created a new virtual series to bring in top directors from Hollywood to our living rooms: including a Q&A with Someone Great writer/director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. Before the virtual event on Saturday, May 2, be sure to click on the listed film titles for our full reviews.read more.

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With ‘Frozen’ Franchise, Jennifer Lee Makes History at Disney

As part of our Tribute Series, FF2 Media celebrates the work of female filmmakers. Be sure to click on the film titles for full reviews & see where you can stream on JustWatch.com.

Jennifer Lee has broken ground as a writer and director at the Walt Disney Animation Studios, accomplishing much within the past decade.read more.

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Nanette Burstein’s ‘Going the Distance’: A Hidden Gem Worth Remembering

As part of our Sister Series, FF2 Media Vice President Brigid Presecky and Engagement Manager Georgi Presecky discuss their favorite films by female filmmakers. Be sure to click on the film titles for full reviews.

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For today’s sister chat, we’re going to be discussing the 2010 romantic comedy Going the Distance which is directed by Nanette Burstein who we had the privilege of meeting at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City this year and she most recently did a docuseries Hillary on Hulu about the presidential campaign and life of Hilary Rodham Clinton, but this is her only feature film.read more.

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