Female Gaze: The Film Club

This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, our Summer of Editors series continues with special guest Britt, co-host of the podcast 1001 by 1, who joins Morgan to discuss the 2020 film, "Host" directed by Rob Savage and edited by Brenna Rangott. Britt and Morgan dive into how the film establishes friend dynamics, how "Host" differs from other quarantine films, and how Rangott's editing captures the female experience. You can follow 1001 by 1 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/] Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social] Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod?_t=ZP-8xbAmJKXSaU&_r=1] Twitter [https://x.com/1001by1?s=11&t=QtTU7gYtbkbXKPKMs1Vzyg] You can follow Britt Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mjgbh4uenrg4nvibjlimm3nk] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/brittsbyhobnob/] Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/brittsbyhobnob/] You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/femalegazethefilmclub/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/femalegazefilmpod.bsky.social] Website [https://www.femalegazefilmclub.com/]

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan speaks with writer/director of “Oh, Hi!” Sophie Brooks which recently screened at the Tribeca Film Festival following its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. “Oh, Hi!” follows Iris and Isaac, a couple going on their first away trip to Upstate New York. What starts off as an idyllic vacation soon takes a sharp turn when the pair realize they may have differing definitions of their relationships. “Oh, Hi!”blends humor, heart, and surrealism in this rom-dramedy meets thriller-esque film. You can visit the Female Gaze website to my full review of "Oh, Hi!" here [https://www.femalegazefilmclub.com/filmreviews/tribeca-film-festival-2025-review-oh-hi].  "Oh, Hi!" opens in U.S. theaters on July 25, 2025. For more information about the film, visit the Sony Pictures Classics site [https://www.sonyclassics.com/film/ohhi].  You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/femalegazethefilmclub/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/femalegazefilmpod.bsky.social] Website [https://www.femalegazefilmclub.com/]

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan speaks with Kayla Emter, editor of such films as "The Meddler," "Hustlers," and the upcoming film, "Oh, Hi!" We discuss how Kayla began film editing, her collaborations with filmmaker Lorene Scafaria, what it is like working with female filmmakers, and advice she has for perspective film editors. "Oh, Hi!" written and directed by Sophie Brooks, opens in U.S. theaters on July 25, 2025. For more information about the film, visit the Sony Pictures Classics site [https://www.sonyclassics.com/film/ohhi].  You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/femalegazethefilmclub/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/femalegazefilmpod.bsky.social] Website [https://www.femalegazefilmclub.com/]

In this special bonus episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan speaks with Melody C. Roscher, the writer and director of the film, "Bird in Hand."  "Bird in Hand" follows Bird Rowe (Alisha Wainwright) as she takes a trip to visit her mom, Carlotta (Christine Lahti), a hippie living in rural America. Bird comes with exciting news of upcoming nuptials and the pair scour the area for a potential wedding venue. However, unbeknownst to her mother, Bird is on the hunt for something entirely different.  “Bird in Hand” is a moving film about identity, self-discovering, and the messy magic of mother-daughter relationships. You can check out my full review [https://www.femalegazefilmclub.com/filmreviews/tribeca-film-festival-2025-review-bird-in-hand] of “Bird in Hand” on the Female Gaze: The Film Club website [https://www.femalegazefilmclub.com/filmreviews/tribeca-film-festival-2025-review-bird-in-hand]. You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/femalegazethefilmclub/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/femalegazefilmpod.bsky.social] Website [https://www.femalegazefilmclub.com/]

In this special bonus episode, Morgan sits down with director Zippy Kimundu to talk about her film, "Widow Champion" which is having its U.S. premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.  "Widow Champion" is a powerful documentary about Rodah, a woman living in rural Kenya aiding her community. In these more rural areas of Kenya, when women marry, they move onto compounds with their husbands' families. In the event of their husbands dying, there is a law called "widow inheritance," which was intended to have the in-laws care for their deceased loved one's widow. In reality, it has become a tool for land grabs, deeply rooted in misogyny. After the loss of her own husband, Rodah's home was taken from her. Rodah and her children spent 7 years living on the street. But through mediation and reconciliation, Rodah was able to find resolution with her in-laws. Believing so deeply in this process, Rodah now dedicates herself to other widows and their families, aiming to help them find common ground to move forward together.  "Widow Champion" premieres on 09 June 2025 at 8:15pm with screenings on the 10th, 12th, and 15th. For tickets, you can head over to the Tribeca Film Festival website [https://tribecafilm.com/films/widow-champion-2025].  "Widow Champion" will also be screening at DC/Dox on 14 June 2025, and you can learn more here [https://dcdoxfest.com/films/widow-champion/].  For Morgan's full review of "Widow Champion," you can find it on the Female Gaze: The Film Club website [https://www.femalegazefilmclub.com/filmreviews/tribeca-film-festival-2025-review-widow-champion].  You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/femalegazethefilmclub/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/femalegazefilmpod.bsky.social] Website [https://www.femalegazefilmclub.com/]