Category Archives: Interviews
Exploring the Human Experience Through Film: An Interview with Sonia and Miriam Albert Sobrino. By Holley Anne Brabble
Sonia and Miriam Albert Sobrino, also known as the ALSO Sisters, are two incredibly talented filmmakers and screenwriters. They bring their unique collaboration style to every project they pursue. This style has also resulted in success and acclaim from numerous … Continue reading
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Working as a Team to Tell a Story: An Interview with Madou Elijah Diarrassouba. By Holley Anne Brabble
Madou Elijah Diarrassouba is a documentary filmmaker who started out as a college athlete before making the jump into the world of film. From his time as an athlete, he’s created a down-to-earth and determined work ethic that he uses … Continue reading
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Media Literacy and the Avant-Garde: An Interview with Mirian Tavares. By Holley Anne Brabble
For many, the study of avant-garde film is an intimidating and hard-to-navigate field. When it comes to this kind of cinema, it’s easy to feel out of your depth, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t much beauty to discover and … Continue reading
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Emotional Honesty and Socially Conscious Storytelling: An Interview with Mehmet Kaynar. By Holley Anne Brabble
In the world of film, it could be said that none are more recognized than the faces we see on our screens. Actors capture audience attention through their incredible craft, bringing characters and emotions to life. Mehmet Kaynar is one … Continue reading
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Andrew Roberts, Author of FM 15.3 (2024) Article “The Trans-Terminator: Glitch Feminism in We’re All Going to the World’s Fair (2021)”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Andrew Roberts: My article uses Jane Schoenbrun’s film We’re All Going to the World’s Fair (2021) as a framework for discussing how openly trans content … Continue reading
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Alice Alonso Limongi, Author of FM 15.3 (2024) Article “Contradictions in Metal: A Comparative Analysis of Sound of Metal (2019)”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Alice Alonso Limongi: My article is called “Contradictions in Metal: a comparative analysis of Sound of Metal (2019).” It presents two ways of analyzing the … Continue reading
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Interview with Professor Tom Gunning. By Dason Fuller
I had the opportunity to meet with Professor Tom Gunning—author of The Cinema of Attractions and the forthcoming anthology The Attractions of the Moving Image: Essays on History, Theory, and the Avant-Garde—over Zoom. We had an intriguing conversation on his … Continue reading
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Yixuan Ma, Author of FM 15.2 (2024) Article “Parasite: The Microcosm of Power Chasm Under the Hypercapitalism Paradigm”
Film Matters: What research and/or methodologies do you incorporate in your article? Yixuan Ma: In my article, I employ a combination of qualitative research methods and critical analysis. I draw upon existing literature on hypercapitalism, South Korean society, and film … Continue reading
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Ciara Whelan, Author of FM 15.2 (2024) Article “Hybridized and Hyphenated Ethnic American Identity in Rocky IV: The Ordinary Whiteness of the American Action Hero in Reagan-Era Cinema”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Ciara Whelan: My article is analyzing and evaluating the ethnic whiteness represented in Rocky IV (1985). This film is selected as an apt example of … Continue reading
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Vanessa Anzola Castellanos, Author of FM 15.2 (2024) Article “Marta Rodríguez: When Cinema Unleashes Social Change and Serves as a Historic Archive”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Vanessa Anzola Castellanos: My article is about the Colombian documentarist Marta Rodríguez; she is one of the first documentary filmmakers in Colombia and her work … Continue reading
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