Ten options are set to display screen in Edinburgh Worldwide Movie Competition’s foremost competitors this yr, and 6 of them are directed or co-directed by girls. The fest simply introduced its full lineup.
Titles in the principle competitors embody Martika Ramirez Escobar’s “Leonor Will By no means Die” and Amanda Kramer’s “Please Child Please.” The previous follows a retired filmmaker who falls right into a coma after an accident, and the latter tells the story of newlyweds who’ve a sexual awakening. Additionally set to display screen is “Nothing Compares,” Kathryn Ferguson’s documentary about “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer Sinéad O’Connor.
As beforehand introduced, Charlotte Wells’ “Aftersun,” the story of a younger lady’s trip together with her father, will open the fest, which runs August 12-20.
Try the entire girls directed and co-directed movies in Edinburgh’s foremost competitors beneath.
Fogaréu
Dir. Fláby way of Neves
Husband
Dir. Josh Appignanesi, Devorah Baum
Leonor Will By no means Die
Dir. Martika Ramirez Escobar
Mediterranean Fever
Dir. Maha Haj
Nothing Compares
Dir. Kathryn Ferguson
Please Child Please
Dir. Amanda Kramer
Supply: Women And Hollywood