Ep 199: Feminist Filmmaking with Celine Song on Materialists and Jasmin Gordon on The Courageous
Girls On FilmShow Notes
Host Anna Smith is joined by PAST LIVES director Celine Song to talk about her new star-studded film, MATERIALISTS. Lucy (Dakota Johnson) works as a match-maker struggling to balance financial expectations with love. Celine discusses being a feminist filmmaker, her own match-making career, and the struggle of universal loneliness. She also gives some personal advice to young women in film.
Anna then speaks to Jasmin Gordon about her directorial debut THE COURAGEOUS, which follows a rebellious mother living on the edge of society who fights to keep her family together. Jasmin talks about the impact of her childhood on the film, pressure on women and mothers, and rebellion in current times. Jasmin also reveals exclusive information about her next feature film.
MATERIALISTS is in UK and Irish cinemas from August 13, 2025. THE COURAGEOUS is comes to UK and Irish cinemas September 5, 2025. MOTHERBOARD releases August 15 2025.
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