NYFF 2022 – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

NYFF 2022’s Unfamiliar Faces: Where are they now? – Margaret Barton-Fumo reports

November 17, 2022July 25, 2023 Margaret Barton-Fumo a24, Aftersun, charlotte wells, Corsage, Descendant, ifc, Laura Citarella, Laura Paredes, Margaret Brown, Marie Kreutzer, netflix, nyff, NYFF 2022, Trenque Lauquen, Vicky Krieps

A lot of big titles screened at the NYFF this year, many of which were directed by esteemed women filmmakers, including festival darlings Claire Denis, Kelly Reichardt and Joanna Hogg. Also of note were new films by Sarah Polley and Maria Schneider. Several women directors snuck in under the radar with films that largely challenged the status quo. Most of them were first-time directors or unfamiliar faces, infusing fresh blood into a somewhat tired festival circuit. We should be on the lookout for such women who enrich our filmgoing experience, introducing us to new methods of filmmaking. But where do these films go after the festival screening? The answer is not always clear-cut.

Festivals Lists

Ten Female Performances to Watch from NYFF 2022 – Liz Whittemore reports

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 Liz Whittemore Carey Mulligan, cate blanchett, Dolly De Leon, Frankie Corio, judith state, NYFF 2022, nyff60, Park Ji-Min, Quintessa Swindell, taylor russell, Vicky Krieps, Zoe Kazan

I always begin my annual list with a caveat. My thoughts are based solely on the films I actually saw at the festival. I’ve heard the buzz surrounding Danielle Deadwyler’s performance in Till. It was unanimous among my fellow journalists that this was a star-making turn. I cannot wait to see it for myself. Until then, here are ten female performances that I cannot shake from the 17 films I saw.

Festivals Reviews

CORSAGE (NYFF 2022) – Review by Margaret Barton-Fumo

October 13, 2022October 16, 2022 Margaret Barton-Fumo Corsage, Empress Elisabeth of Austria, Marie Kreutzer, New York Film Festival, NYFF 2022, Vicky Krieps

The luminous Vicky Krieps, dressed to the nines in period clothing, middle finger defiantly raised—it’s a knockout poster image, but what of the actual film? Corsage is a measured, decidedly feminist feature—hardly blockbuster entertainment but a sturdy festival release, as well as an excellent showcase for Krieps’ formidable talent. Following in the footsteps of the great Romy Schneider, who starred in three Sissi films during the 1950s, Krieps has taken on the role of the Empress Elisabeth of Austria, an incredibly popular royal of the late 19th century. Heavily scrutinized for her keen fashion sense and compelling public persona, Krieps’ Sissi is a real firecracker, often to the dismay of her more traditionally-minded husband.

Festivals Reviews

SAINT OMER (NYFF 2022) – Review by Margaret Barton-Fumo

October 4, 2022October 4, 2022 Margaret Barton-Fumo alice diop, Claire Mathon, Fabienne Kabou, Guslagie Malanga, Kayije Kagame, New York Film Festival, NYFF 2022, Saint Omer

Alice Diop has stated that all of her films “exist at the frontier where [fiction and documentary] meet,” and Saint Omer is no different. In conjunction with her co-writers, Amrita David and Marie Ndiaye, Diop reworked dialogue from the actual court case of Fabienne Kabou and allowed her actresses to perform under minimal direction. She also recreated the space of the criminal court in an adjacent room, adorning the walls with wood paneling in a measure of authenticity. With a cast that includes professional, amateur and non-actors, all of the courtroom scenes ring true to life, with an added drama that ties the film together.

News

WEEK IN WOMEN: Chinonye Chukwu’s TILL premieres at NYFF opening weekend Brandy McDonnell reports

September 21, 2022October 18, 2022 Brandy McDonnell Chinonye Chukwu, Danielle Deadwyler, emmitt till, Haley Bennett, Jalyn Hall, Mamie Till Mobley, New York Film Festival, NYFF 2022, the week in women, Till, truth-based, twiw

Chinonye Chukwu’s anticipated feature film Till will have its world premiere at the 60th New York Film Festival on opening weekend. The 60th New York Film Festival, presented by Film at Lincoln Center, will take place Sept. 30-Oct. 16. Till” tells the true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son Emmett Till. In 1955, Emmett was lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi. In Mamie’s poignant journey of grief turned to action, audiences will witness the universal power of a mother’s courage and its ability to change the world.

Festivals

NY Film Fest 2022: 37.5% of Main Slate Films are Femme-Helmed – Jennifer Merin reports

August 10, 2022December 15, 2022 Jennifer Merin carla simon, charlotte wells, claire denis, kelly reichert, laura poitras, mia hansen love, New York Film Festival, NYFF 2022

The 32 films that comprise the Main Slate of the 60th New York Film Festival (NYFF), taking place September 30–October 16, 2022, at Lincoln Center and in venues across the city include 11 films directed by women and one that was co-directed by a woman — equaling 37.5 percent. In comparison, New York Film Festival’s 2021 Main Slate roster of 32 titles included eight films directed by women, two films co-directed by women — or 31.25 percent. This year’s femme helmed films represent a diverse selection of styles, genres and themes directed by filmmakers who are returning to NYFF and those whose work is being shown at NYFF for the first time.