We have an interview with Isobella Hubbard, writer of the brilliant Beat It, which is screening as part of our Journeys to Truth strand at Women X. Here, she speaks with us about what she wants to explore in her future work, being cast in Coronation Street, and why it’s important to talk about sexual assault and mental health.

Women X is almost here and today we have an interview with Itxaso Díaz, the director of the incredibly powerful documentary, The Story of All of Us Women., screening in our Striking Perspectives selection. Here, Itxaso discusses the courage of her three protagonists, the life of socially ostracised women, and the resilience of women no matter the circumstances.

Filmmaker Shir Baron talks to us about her short film The Train to Qinling which is screening at Women X Film Festival, we hear about her creative process, inspiration behind the film and 24 hour bus ride in China.

We talk to filmmaking sisters Ellie Heydon and Lydia Bland about their darkly comic film Fred Forever which you can catch at Women X in our Unconventional Connections strand. In this interview, they tell us about the exciting projects they are currently working on, how they balance tragedy and comedy in their storytelling, and their collaborative process as a sister-duo.

We spoke with Kathryn Maccorgarry Gray who is behind the kooky documentary/mockumentary film The Plant Collector screening at our upcoming Women X Film Festival. She tells us about her decision to add a fictional ending to an unbelievable story, the process of making a film during a worldwide pandemic and her plethora of current projects.

Join us for an interview with another one of our amazing Women X filmmakers, Flora Rees-Arredondo, director of the beautiful animation, Malinchista, which is part of our Redefining Belonging strand. Here, she speaks to us about her artwork and animation, the power of words, and the themes she would like to work on in the future.

There’s not long left until Women X begins and you can catch beautifully moving films including Livia Ihinosen Ohihoin’s For the Woman on the Floor, which is part of our Selfhood Stories selection. In this interview, director Livia chats to us about creating a safe atmosphere and space on set, what she is currently working on, and details about the creative choices made in For the Woman on the Floor.

Our film festival Women X is on the way and today we are sharing a wonderful interview with Zoe Hunter Gordon, director of the fantastic documentary short ill, actually which is screening as part of our Selfhood Stories strand. She tells us about balancing the three stories in the film, how mainstream media should improve the representation of disabled people, and what she is working on now.

Women X is quickly approaching and today we hear from the talented Molly Moody, who directed, wrote, and starred in obscure origins, a brilliantly unique film which you can find in our Selfhood Stories strand. Molly tells us about the style of the film, her company Alinement Productions, and themes she wants to explore in the future.