Vika Evdokimenko: Child Refugees on the Brink with Aamir
I find it a great source of shame that our nation, one of the leading economies in the world, is doing so little to help the situation it bears some r…
Category: FILM
FRONTRUNNER magnifies the voices of filmmakers and documentarians who are constantly breaking down mainstream barriers. Candid conversations with directors, screenwriters and actors offer readers a deeper, closer look at the film industry from those undaunted by the status quo. Featured interviews include Guillermo Arriaga, Alexander Nanau, Emily Hoffman, Octavia Spencer, Jean-Jacques Anaud and Adrien Brody.
Niclas Gillis: Hold Me Down in the South Bronx
Most people understand that women are exploited throughout the world but we rarely put a face on people who go through this.
Chris Overton: The Silent Child
90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents - this is such a common issue.
Katja Benrath: Watu Wote Explores Terrorist Attacks in Kenya
I believe deep down we really want to be part of a strong community - trust each other and be kind to one another. But could I stand up for a stranger…
Filmmaker Kevin Wilson Jr. on ‘My Nephew Emmett’
We can turn on the news every day and see images of black men and women being gunned down or beaten by the police. As I was writing my script, I beg…
Interview with filmmaker Qiu Yang: A Gentle Night
I don’t believe life always has a resolution for you. Especially when you live in a country like China. Things you set out to do or problem you set …
David Layton & Mike Nicholson: Capturing Gene Roberts
"The Newspaperman," by its own admission, "...maybe the best example of what journalists can accomplish when given resources and encouraged to shoot f…
Stéphanie Gicquel: Across Antarctica
You can be in the best physical condition, but if you cannot fund the expedition, you will stay home. You can have the best logistics on the starting …
Sing: A Q&A With Director Kristof Deak
"I like to think of it as an ode to the power of standing up united. A study of how 'divide and conquer' works on a small scale and how it could be de…