
Women at Sundance 2018
Female directed films fill 51% of the short film selection at this years Sundance Film Festival, Rianne Pictures was lucky enough to speak with some of female directors showcasing their work.

Female Directors Season: Aurora Fearnley
The final installment in our female directors season of interviews is the talented Science Fiction focused director Aurora Fearnley. She talks to us about her upcoming projects Pulsar and Tipping Point, while discussing the challenges of being a female director in the industry and balancing the dual role of a director/actress.

Female Directors Season: Claire Leona Apps
Claire Leona Appas has been working in the film industry for over a decade. Her debut feature 'And Then I Was French' has been described as 'a kooky, genre-twisting commercial thriller with a surrealist tilt'. Here she talks about the progress of moving from short films to features and finding your way in the industry.

Female Directors Season: Deborah Haywood
With her upcoming debut feature film Pin Cushion, Deborah Haywood speaks to us about her inspirations behind her work and the challenge from moving from shorts to features.

Female Directors Season: Daisy Moore
Another addition to our female directors interview season, Daisy Moore speaks with us about her short film, Rituals, and her experiences in both acting and directing.

Female Directors Season: Nour Wazzi
As a part of our female directors interview season, we spoke with the great Nour Wazzi, a Lebanese filmmaker who founded Panacea Productions in 2008, about her experiences in filmmaking. In the span of thirteen years, she worked with names like Emilia Clarke, Maisie Williams, Earl Cameron and Oscar nominee Ari Folman. It's no surprise that Wazzi appeared as a future star on BBC's talent hotlist!

Female Directors Season: Laura Hypponen
For the latest part of our female directors interview series, we are with London based filmmaker Laura Hypponen, who is also the founder of Electric Blue Films. Hypponen's debut feature Live East Die Young (2012) was nominated Best UK Feature at Raindance and Golden Hitchcock at Dinard. She talks to us about changes in the industry and crowdfunding.

Female Directors Season: Kate Cheeseman
Part of our female directors season, we spoke with BAFTA winning director Kate Cheeseman about her impressive work in the industry and the challenges behind funding projects.

Foxhole Trailer Release
The trailer for our upcoming thriller short Foxhole is now online

Female Directors Season: Katerina Philippou-Curtis
The fifth addition to our female directors interview season is Katerina Philippou-Curtis. She talks about her upcoming feature film, Marriage, and her inspirations for her unique style.