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It’s satire month in June at @facetschicago! You won’t want to miss these Must-Watch Indies!

🦆 CHICAGO PREMIERE — Described by Romanian auteur Radu Jude as the best film of the year, provocateur Nadav Lapid’s YES is a biting, pitch black satire that takes a blistering and unflinchingly critical look at modern Israeli society. Screens Saturday, June 13 - 8:00 PM – Intro, Sunday, June 14 - 6:00 PM, Thursday, June 18 - 8:30 PM, Saturday, June 20 - 7:30 PM, and Sunday, June 21 - 6:00 PM

📝 Structured in four chapters, writer/director Simón Mesa Soto’s absurd tragicomedy A POET is a satirical, yet empathetic look at the cost of living a creative life under the crippling weight of late stage capitalism. Screens Saturday, June 13 - 5:00 PM – Intro + Q&A with Robert Daniels, Sunday, June 14 - 3:30 PM, Saturday, June 20 - 2:30 PM, and Sunday, June 21 - 1:00 PM

🍒 Meredith Alloway’s satirical slasher FORBIDDEN FRUITS, starring Lili Reinhart, Victoria Pedretti, Alexandra Shipp, and Lola Tung, is a glorious entry into what Rue Morgue magazine calls “girl horror” for the post-girl boss feminism era. Screens Saturday, June 13 - 2:00 PM – Intro, Sunday, June 14 - 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 18 - 6:00 PM, Saturday, June 20 - 5:00 PM, and Sunday, June 21 - 3:30 PM

Tickets at 🔗⬆️ or box office.

It’s satire month in June at @facetschicago! You won’t want to miss these Must-Watch Indies!

🦆 CHICAGO PREMIERE — Described by Romanian auteur Radu Jude as the best film of the year, provocateur Nadav Lapid’s YES is a biting, pitch black satire that takes a blistering and unflinchingly critical look at modern Israeli society. Screens Saturday, June 13 - 8:00 PM – Intro, Sunday, June 14 - 6:00 PM, Thursday, June 18 - 8:30 PM, Saturday, June 20 - 7:30 PM, and Sunday, June 21 - 6:00 PM

📝 Structured in four chapters, writer/director Simón Mesa Soto’s absurd tragicomedy A POET is a satirical, yet empathetic look at the cost of living a creative life under the crippling weight of late stage capitalism. Screens Saturday, June 13 - 5:00 PM – Intro + Q&A with Robert Daniels, Sunday, June 14 - 3:30 PM, Saturday, June 20 - 2:30 PM, and Sunday, June 21 - 1:00 PM

🍒 Meredith Alloway’s satirical slasher FORBIDDEN FRUITS, starring Lili Reinhart, Victoria Pedretti, Alexandra Shipp, and Lola Tung, is a glorious entry into what Rue Morgue magazine calls “girl horror” for the post-girl boss feminism era. Screens Saturday, June 13 - 2:00 PM – Intro, Sunday, June 14 - 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 18 - 6:00 PM, Saturday, June 20 - 5:00 PM, and Sunday, June 21 - 3:30 PM

Tickets at 🔗⬆️ or box office.

It’s satire month in June at @facetschicago! You won’t want to miss these Must-Watch Indies!

🦆 CHICAGO PREMIERE — Described by Romanian auteur Radu Jude as the best film of the year, provocateur Nadav Lapid’s YES is a biting, pitch black satire that takes a blistering and unflinchingly critical look at modern Israeli society. Screens Saturday, June 13 - 8:00 PM – Intro, Sunday, June 14 - 6:00 PM, Thursday, June 18 - 8:30 PM, Saturday, June 20 - 7:30 PM, and Sunday, June 21 - 6:00 PM

📝 Structured in four chapters, writer/director Simón Mesa Soto’s absurd tragicomedy A POET is a satirical, yet empathetic look at the cost of living a creative life under the crippling weight of late stage capitalism. Screens Saturday, June 13 - 5:00 PM – Intro + Q&A with Robert Daniels, Sunday, June 14 - 3:30 PM, Saturday, June 20 - 2:30 PM, and Sunday, June 21 - 1:00 PM

🍒 Meredith Alloway’s satirical slasher FORBIDDEN FRUITS, starring Lili Reinhart, Victoria Pedretti, Alexandra Shipp, and Lola Tung, is a glorious entry into what Rue Morgue magazine calls “girl horror” for the post-girl boss feminism era. Screens Saturday, June 13 - 2:00 PM – Intro, Sunday, June 14 - 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 18 - 6:00 PM, Saturday, June 20 - 5:00 PM, and Sunday, June 21 - 3:30 PM

Tickets at 🔗⬆️ or box office.

It’s satire month in June at @facetschicago! You won’t want to miss these Must-Watch Indies!

🦆 CHICAGO PREMIERE — Described by Romanian auteur Radu Jude as the best film of the year, provocateur Nadav Lapid’s YES is a biting, pitch black satire that takes a blistering and unflinchingly critical look at modern Israeli society. Screens Saturday, June 13 - 8:00 PM – Intro, Sunday, June 14 - 6:00 PM, Thursday, June 18 - 8:30 PM, Saturday, June 20 - 7:30 PM, and Sunday, June 21 - 6:00 PM

📝 Structured in four chapters, writer/director Simón Mesa Soto’s absurd tragicomedy A POET is a satirical, yet empathetic look at the cost of living a creative life under the crippling weight of late stage capitalism. Screens Saturday, June 13 - 5:00 PM – Intro + Q&A with Robert Daniels, Sunday, June 14 - 3:30 PM, Saturday, June 20 - 2:30 PM, and Sunday, June 21 - 1:00 PM

🍒 Meredith Alloway’s satirical slasher FORBIDDEN FRUITS, starring Lili Reinhart, Victoria Pedretti, Alexandra Shipp, and Lola Tung, is a glorious entry into what Rue Morgue magazine calls “girl horror” for the post-girl boss feminism era. Screens Saturday, June 13 - 2:00 PM – Intro, Sunday, June 14 - 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 18 - 6:00 PM, Saturday, June 20 - 5:00 PM, and Sunday, June 21 - 3:30 PM

Tickets at 🔗⬆️ or box office.

Some news! I want to thank everyone for their support after my post about my stress related hair loss a week or so ago. After a few more showers where clumps of hair fell out I decided I had enough. I actually shaved my head once before, in 2016 before I drove from LA to ATL to work at TCM/FilmStruck (that was after having a platinum blonde mohawk for three years.) It feels good. I’m ready to hit forty next month with renewed energy. Thank you to Shannon at Floyd’s on Irving Park for doing a great job and @kate_scott_photography for taking this photo during my introduction of @unadosa’s spectacular new film TIME AND WATER at @chicagocritics Film Festival last night. We’ve got three more banger nights at @musicboxchicago. I especially want to urge people to come out for the documentary BLACK ZOMBIE tonight (Tuesday) co-presented by the great @blackwomendirectors. Also, Must-Watch Indies is back at @facetschicago for the next few weekends. I’ll be introducing Saturday’s screenings of ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU and DEAD LOVER, but you can also catch up with PILLION. And on May 16th we’ll be presenting DEAD LOVER in Stink-O-Vision! I’m off to Cannes on Sunday, where I hope to make lots of connections and see lots of great films and practice my rusty French. Onward! Allons-y!

MY BOOK IS ON SALE TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wrote about my long journey towards writing this book on my newsletter, so give that a read at link in profile. There are also links to order the book and for the film screening and book tour.

Once again, I must thank my agent @nickirichesin for believing in this project. @rizzolibooks for giving it a home. @panandscan for her glorious illustrations. @cmykayleigh for making it look so damn cool. @rosannaarquette for being an early reader and champion of the book. And @812filmreviews for supporting me in every way possible while I worked on it over the last four years.

And the biggest thank you of all to the filmmakers who spoke to me about their work and careers with such insight and grace:

@msallisonanders, Gillian Armstrong, Lizzie Borden, Jane Campion, @marthacoolidge, @dash_julie, @josephinejambox, @cheryldunye, @bettegordonfilms, Marielle Heller, @mirandajuly, Karyn Kusama, @mmlamber, @pagliji, @sallypotter, @gpbmadeit, @isabelvsandoval, @desperately_seeking, and @kattshea.

#cinemaherway #52filmsbywomen #directedbywomen #bookstagram

“Everything in nature is powerfully alive, even if it’s an abiotic landscape. There’s life force and sentience all around us, and that we are deeply connected to it.”

I spoke with the great @unadosa about her poetically personal and political new documentary TIME AND WATER.

Read at 🔗⬆️ and stories.

“Everything in nature is powerfully alive, even if it’s an abiotic landscape. There’s life force and sentience all around us, and that we are deeply connected to it.”

I spoke with the great @unadosa about her poetically personal and political new documentary TIME AND WATER.

Read at 🔗⬆️ and stories.

“Everything in nature is powerfully alive, even if it’s an abiotic landscape. There’s life force and sentience all around us, and that we are deeply connected to it.”

I spoke with the great @unadosa about her poetically personal and political new documentary TIME AND WATER.

Read at 🔗⬆️ and stories.

“Everything in nature is powerfully alive, even if it’s an abiotic landscape. There’s life force and sentience all around us, and that we are deeply connected to it.”

I spoke with the great @unadosa about her poetically personal and political new documentary TIME AND WATER.

Read at 🔗⬆️ and stories.

“Everything in nature is powerfully alive, even if it’s an abiotic landscape. There’s life force and sentience all around us, and that we are deeply connected to it.”

I spoke with the great @unadosa about her poetically personal and political new documentary TIME AND WATER.

Read at 🔗⬆️ and stories.

“Everything in nature is powerfully alive, even if it’s an abiotic landscape. There’s life force and sentience all around us, and that we are deeply connected to it.”

I spoke with the great @unadosa about her poetically personal and political new documentary TIME AND WATER.

Read at 🔗⬆️ and stories.

“Everything in nature is powerfully alive, even if it’s an abiotic landscape. There’s life force and sentience all around us, and that we are deeply connected to it.”

I spoke with the great @unadosa about her poetically personal and political new documentary TIME AND WATER.

Read at 🔗⬆️ and stories.

“Through the power of archives like these MiniDV tapes, there is a path towards resistance, a path towards a shared memory of both the good and the bad.”

Over at RogerEbert, I reviewed Kamal Aljafari’s stunning film WITH HASAN IN GAZA

Read at 🔗⬆️ or stories.

“Through the power of archives like these MiniDV tapes, there is a path towards resistance, a path towards a shared memory of both the good and the bad.”

Over at RogerEbert, I reviewed Kamal Aljafari’s stunning film WITH HASAN IN GAZA

Read at 🔗⬆️ or stories.

My Dad passed away a year ago today.

The last 18 months have been some of the most trying times of my entire life. I wrote about my reflections during these horrible times (and also a little bit about why Springsteen is my constant).

Read at 🔗⬆️ or stories.

For @letterboxd Journal, I wrote about three of the best films from #Cannes: Katharina Rivilis’s I’LL BE GONE IN JUNE, Clio Barnard’s I SEE BUILDINGS FALL LIKE LIGHTNING, and Marine Atlan’s LA GRADIVA. Read at 🔗⬆️ or stories.

For @letterboxd Journal, I wrote about three of the best films from #Cannes: Katharina Rivilis’s I’LL BE GONE IN JUNE, Clio Barnard’s I SEE BUILDINGS FALL LIKE LIGHTNING, and Marine Atlan’s LA GRADIVA. Read at 🔗⬆️ or stories.

For @letterboxd Journal, I wrote about three of the best films from #Cannes: Katharina Rivilis’s I’LL BE GONE IN JUNE, Clio Barnard’s I SEE BUILDINGS FALL LIKE LIGHTNING, and Marine Atlan’s LA GRADIVA. Read at 🔗⬆️ or stories.

For this month’s Watchlist This! at @letterboxd Journal, I wrote about Chie Hayakawa’s RENOIR, Milagros Mumenthaler’s THE CURRENTS, and Sara Dosa’s TIME AND WATER. Read at 🔗⬆️ or stories.

For this month’s Watchlist This! at @letterboxd Journal, I wrote about Chie Hayakawa’s RENOIR, Milagros Mumenthaler’s THE CURRENTS, and Sara Dosa’s TIME AND WATER. Read at 🔗⬆️ or stories.

For this month’s Watchlist This! at @letterboxd Journal, I wrote about Chie Hayakawa’s RENOIR, Milagros Mumenthaler’s THE CURRENTS, and Sara Dosa’s TIME AND WATER. Read at 🔗⬆️ or stories.

Picked up some interesting books in France, plus found a copy of Mathieu Amalric’s TOURNÉE, for which he took home best director at Cannes in 2010, but as far as I know has never had a U.S. release (I had to watch it through dubious means back in the day). Excited to rewatch it.

Picked up some interesting books in France, plus found a copy of Mathieu Amalric’s TOURNÉE, for which he took home best director at Cannes in 2010, but as far as I know has never had a U.S. release (I had to watch it through dubious means back in the day). Excited to rewatch it.

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

First Cannes Film Festival on the books! I actually had a much better time than I thought I would. I saw 33 films (60% of which were directed by women because I stuck mostly to the sidebars). I only saw a few movies that I didn’t like, but I saw several that I love love loved. I interviewed one of my fave directors (which will drop in July), reviewed two films for IndieWire and will have some capsules for Letterboxd soon; I also wrote about all 33 films for my newsletter (and will write a recap at the end of the month as well). I ate lots of good food (Gouda with cumin seed is an elite snack) and made some great new friends and got to meet up with so many old friends. I was only able to make the trip work this year because of flight credits from my cancelled book tour last year, but I hope I can figure out how to make it work again. It’s warmed my cold cold heart. À bientôt!

While at #Cannes, I visited the Palestine Pavilion (@palfilminstitute) where I attended a Nakba Day vigil, a panel on programming Palestinian cinema, and a celebration of life for the late great Mohammad Bakri. I also attended a party hosted by @watermelonpictures about the future of their distribution company and streaming service. Read at 🔗⬆️ or stories.

While at #Cannes, I visited the Palestine Pavilion (@palfilminstitute) where I attended a Nakba Day vigil, a panel on programming Palestinian cinema, and a celebration of life for the late great Mohammad Bakri. I also attended a party hosted by @watermelonpictures about the future of their distribution company and streaming service. Read at 🔗⬆️ or stories.

While at #Cannes, I visited the Palestine Pavilion (@palfilminstitute) where I attended a Nakba Day vigil, a panel on programming Palestinian cinema, and a celebration of life for the late great Mohammad Bakri. I also attended a party hosted by @watermelonpictures about the future of their distribution company and streaming service. Read at 🔗⬆️ or stories.

While at #Cannes, I visited the Palestine Pavilion (@palfilminstitute) where I attended a Nakba Day vigil, a panel on programming Palestinian cinema, and a celebration of life for the late great Mohammad Bakri. I also attended a party hosted by @watermelonpictures about the future of their distribution company and streaming service. Read at 🔗⬆️ or stories.

While at #Cannes, I visited the Palestine Pavilion (@palfilminstitute) where I attended a Nakba Day vigil, a panel on programming Palestinian cinema, and a celebration of life for the late great Mohammad Bakri. I also attended a party hosted by @watermelonpictures about the future of their distribution company and streaming service. Read at 🔗⬆️ or stories.

While at #Cannes, I visited the Palestine Pavilion (@palfilminstitute) where I attended a Nakba Day vigil, a panel on programming Palestinian cinema, and a celebration of life for the late great Mohammad Bakri. I also attended a party hosted by @watermelonpictures about the future of their distribution company and streaming service. Read at 🔗⬆️ or stories.

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews

Celebrated the late great Agnès Varda yesterday with a visit to le cimetière du Montparnasse and rue Daguerre with @812filmreviews