Amy Kohn on A COURTSHIP, Faith and First Time Filmmaking – Dana Knight interviews for The Female Gaze (Exclusive)

Amy Kohn’s debut documentary offers a peek into the practice of Christian courtship, wherein a woman hands over the responsibility of finding a husband to her parents and the will of God. Such is the path for Kelly, who after growing up happily in a secular family is prompted by her parent’s divorce to adopt a Christian couple as her spiritual-family who will guide her through courtship. A Courtship premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2015, where The Female Gaze contributor Dana Knight interviewed the director about her discoveries while making the film, gaining the trust of vulnerable subjects, and the tribulations of first-time filmmaking. Read more>>