In this interview, we talk to Lauren Anders Brown, director of the moving documentary, A Midwife’s Oath which is a part of our Redefining Belonging strand at Women X. Here, she talks to us about what she is currently working on, and documenting humanitarian issues through the lens of people in the situations.

We have a new interview for you with the fantastic Lauren Vevers and Jen Corcoran, director and producer of LOVE SPELL. The film is part of our Unconventional Connections selection at Women X and is a wonderful LGBTQ+ short. Here, we talk to them about creating a 90s aesthetic for the film, their current projects, and working with the BFI Network.

Join us as we speak to Daisy Leigh-Phippard, director of the beautiful Sealskin, screening in our Journeys to Truth strand at Women X. In this interview, she discusses, the inspiration behind the short, portraying an organic mother/daughter relationship on screen, and addressing contemporary issues through fantasy.

We spoke to Maya Witters, director of the wonderfully funny short The Turtles which is screening in the Unconventional Connections strand at Women X. Here, Maya talks to us about her experience as a first time filmmaker, the role of labels within the LGBTQ+ community, and the importance of having male characters seen through the female gaze.

Another one of our Women X Filmmakers Mikaela Roberts, director of Ilana Dances, talks to us about giving a voice to small communities, intimate relationships over production and Canada, land of the free.

We spoke with Alison Still, director Antonio which is part of our Women X Film Festival. Alison talks to us about her process of creating a realistic vintage feel to her film and how her family inspired the story.

Rosie Baldwin talks to us about her Women X submission, Stitch - her first foray into the realm of fictional filmmaking. Stitch follows a woman under lockdown setting out to improve upon herself with unexpected results.

Filmmaker Kylie Eaton talks to us about her award-winning short film Dispel, which frames the topic of addiction in a refreshing light.

Our film festival Women X is just on the horizon and today we have an interview with the wonderful Nicole Pott, director of Asphyxiate which is screening in our Selfhood Stories strand. Here she speaks to us about her current and previous works, ensuring the set was a safe space, and creative decisions made in Asphyxiate.