MARCH NEWS
CINEGIRL CLUB EVENT
The CineRenaissance Tech Event took place on 20th March 2024 at Framestore.
Proudly Sponsored by Panavision as always 💖
On Wednesday 20th March, Cinegirl and Renaissance Studios joined forces for The CineRenaissance. The event is a celebration of Black women in tech - where innovation meets community, and everyone is invited. This event is designed to ‘shift the needle’ on female contributions within the technological industry, and inspire the next generation of creators and artists to join an exciting field.
Enjoy the photos, thanks to Hannah Drew, and watch out our socials for more.
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ON OSCARS NOMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT DAY, CAREY MULLIGAN DIVES INTO HER MASTERFUL MAESTRO PERFORMANCE AHEAD OF THIS YEAR'S OSCARS CEREMONY
With awards season in full swing and the 96th annual Academy Awards fast approaching, Cinegirl attended a special screening of the multi-Oscar-nominated Maestro at London's Soho Hotel, followed by a Q&A with Carey Mulligan, hosted by film critic and Girls On Film podcast host Anna Smith.
Amongst other things, Mulligan – nominated for Best Actress at this year's Oscars for her indomitable performance as Felicia Montealegre Bernstein – h delved into her extensive preparation for the role, which included a trip to Felicia's family home in Chile, and reflected on her experience working opposite Bradley Cooper.
You can hear the full Q&A with Carey Mulligan on the Girls On Film podcast here.
BANEL & ADAMA, RAMATA-TOULAYE SY’S DEBUT FEATURE
Banel and Adama are fiercely in love. The young couple live in a remote village in northern Senegal and for them, nothing else in the world exists. However, their perfect everlasting love seems on a collision course with their family’s traditions as drought strikes their community. Award-winning filmmaker Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s breathtaking debut feature follows the fated lovers in their quest to carve a life for themselves beyond the expectations of others.
French-Senegalese Ramata-Toulaye Sy was born and raised in the Paris region. She joined La Fémis in 2011 in the Screenwriting department, from which she graduated in 2015. Ramata-Toulaye has worked, among others, as a screenwriter on the film Sibel (2018) by C. Zencirci and G. Giovanetti as well as Our Lady of the Nile (2019) by A. Rahimi. In 2020, Ramata-Toulaye directed her first short film, Astel, selected in more than 80 festivals and pre-selected for the 2023 César Awards. Banel & Adama is her first feature film.
Key Festivals
Festival de Cannes 2023 | Competition
Toronto Int. Film Festival 2023 | Official Selection
BFI London Film Festival 2023 | Official Selection
Munich Film Festival | Best Film by Emerging Director, Nominee
Chicago Int. Film Festival 2023 | New Directors Competition, Nominee
Dublin Int. Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection
Glasgow Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection
Awards
Melbourne Int. Film Festival 2023 | Bright Horizons Award
Marrakech Int. Film Festival 2023 | Best Directing Prize
Find out more: https://www.weareparable.com/banel-and-adama
INTRODUCING DIARY OF A GHOST, A SHORT FILM ABOUT GRIEF
Diary of a Ghost is a short film about grief written by Maren Koenigs and directed by Caroline Hajny. The film was shot last year in November over two days and is just wrapping up post production.
Hajny said: 'It's incredibly important for our sets to organically become more diverse - hire people for their talent and not for the sake of checking boxes. For Diary of a Ghost, I made a 'wishlist' - I noted down all the people I'd love to work with because I love what they do and thought their style would suit the film. At some point I looked at that list and realised it was mainly women or non-binary people whose work I was drawn to for this project. I recently saw a statistic saying a female HoDs are much more likely to hire female crew for their departments - which then helps nurture female talent across the board.
“I usually operate in the much more fast paced commercial/ music world, so when you're asked to name some, let's say DPs, on the spot you'd like to bring on, it's so important that not only people from the same demographic pop into your head - that's why in between projects I make an effort to familiarise myself with different peoples' work and their style.
“For our film, more than 50% of everyone involved identifies as female or non binary - if we can achieve that organically, so can other productions!”
Photo Credit: Wilssa Esser
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH FILM FESTIVAL FOCUSES ON REMARKABLE WOMEN AND TEENAGERS
This year, Human Rights Watch Film Festival London is focusing on remarkable women and female teenagers. From personal stories to social movements, the line-up highlights inspiring, intersectional stories from women across the globe. Many powerful speakers are set to join for Q&As after the film screenings.
Opening Night: Mediha
Thursday 14 March, 6.15pm, Barbican Cinema 1
Mediha Alhamad, a teenage Yazidi girl, courageously confronts her past and seeks justice in the face of adversity. Director Hasan Oswald delivers an intimate portrayal of resilience and determination as Mediha takes her story into her own hands, shedding light on the crimes committed against herself and her community. Hasan will attend Opening Night.
Closing Night: Summer Qamp
Friday 22 March, 6.15pm, Barbican Cinema (UK Premiere)
Summer Qamp gives platform to trans and cisgender girls who find belonging at Camp fYrefly in the forests of Alberta, Canada. Non-binary filmmaker Jen Markovitz crafts a heartwarming ode to self-discovery and community-building in the midst of adversity. Jen will attend Closing Night.
Land of My Dreams
Sunday, 17 March, 3pm, Rich Mix
Filmmaker Nausheen Khan, draws on her identity as an Indian Muslim woman in her documentary. She intimately captures intergenerational, multi-faith women at the forefront of a nationwide non-violent resistance movement, which began at Shaheen Bagh, a Muslim neighbourhood in Delhi, to protest the Indian government’s Citizenship Amendment Act, which overtly discriminates against Muslims. Nausheen will attend her screening.
Inshallah a Boy
Monday, 18 March, 6. 15pm, Rich Mix
Inshallah A Boy, directed by Amjad Al Rasheed, features Nawal, a quietly powerful Jordanian mother whose husband unexpectedly passes away, leaving her to battle against a patriarchal legal system and attempts by her brother-in-law to claim all of her assets and guardianship of her daughter.
Power Alley (Levante)
Tuesday, 19 March, 6.15pm, Rich Mix
Director Lillah Halla considers the intersections of abortion rights and LGBTQ+ experience in Brazil. The film depicts a young and vibrant LGBTQ+-inclusive volleyball team in Brazil who support and fight for each other’s dignity and rights, especially when one of their team members must seek an abortion in a country where it is criminalised in most circumstances.
Tree of Violence
Thursday, 21 March, 8.30pm, Rich Mix
Anna Moiseenko's captivating exploration of artist Victoria (Vika) Lomasko's, whose work investigates domestic and state-sponsored violence. Vika is committed to challenging patriarchy through her artistry, but as the invasion of Ukraine unfolds, her personal safety in her homeland becomes less assured. Anna and Vika are expected to attend their screening.
MANCHESTER HEALTH FILM FESTIVAL MAKES CITY-WIDE IMPACT
The Manchester Health Film festival serves to be the first EVER city-wide Film Festival that brings together outstanding creative talents, health professionals and the public to discuss health through film, in the heart of Manchester. Debuting on November 23rd 2024, the festival aims to provoke health-discourse, reduce stigma and foster a culture where filmmaking is accessible and fair, for people of all ages.
Find out more: https://linktr.ee/manchesterhealthfilmfestival