Female Gaze: The Film Club

Interview with "Honeyjoon" Filmmaker, Lilian T. Mehrel

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan chats with writer and director Lilian T. Mehrel to talk about her film, "Honeyjoon."  “Honeyjoon” is a mother-daughter dramedy which follows June and her mom Lela as they travel to the Azores islands for a grief anniversary, with contrasting ways of coping. A charming surfer slash tour guide brings balance as they (and we, the audience) surf the waves of life, loss, and flirting. It’s an unforgettable ride of the light and dark waves of life, women reclaiming their pleasure, and sharing the inside joke of what it means to be a human. The film premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival where it won the AT&T Untold Stories Award. The film has screened at various film festivals throughout the U.S. and internationally, winning numerous audience awards and a Grand Jury Best Feature award. “Honeyjoon” will be at the Palm Springs International Film Festival [https://www.psfilmfest.org/film-festival-2026/film-finder/honeyjoon] at the beginning of 2026.  You can follow "Honeyjoon" Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/honeyjoonfilm/] Website [https://lilianmehrel.com/films/honeyjoon/?preview_id=1962&preview_nonce=002187c03c&preview=true] Palm Springs International Film Festival  [https://www.psfilmfest.org/film-festival-2026/film-finder/honeyjoon] You can follow Lilian Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lilianfilm/] Website [https://lilianmehrel.com] 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/]

"The Power of the Dog" (2021) with Eoin Daly

This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by returning guest, writer and critic Eoin Daly who's back this time to discuss Jane Campion's 2021 film, "The Power of the Dog." Eoin and Morgan dive into the themes of the films, the work of real-life couple Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons, and the Shakespearean ending of the film.  You can follow Eoin Twitter [https://x.com/eoindaily] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/eoindaily.bsky.social] 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/]

Interview with "Everything You Have Is Yours" Director Tatyana Tenenbaum and Producer Brighid Greene

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by director Tatyana Tenenbaum and producer Brighid Greene to discuss their documentary film, "Everything You Have Is Yours." The film follows dancer and choreographer Hadar Ahuvia as she interrogates the Israeli folk dances taught to her by her mother. Hadar embarks on a reckoning with the mythologies of her youth and confronts the romanticized stories of her grandparents who were settlers of Palestine in the 1930s. Hadar's journey is woven with other artistic portrayals from Jewish, Israeli, and Palestinian dancers in New York City.  In their conversation, Tatyana, Brighid, and Morgan discuss the film's construction from the earliest days of production through the editing process, the threads of the film along with Hadar's evolving story, and how their philosophies of documentary filmmaking translate in "Everything You Have Is Yours."  You can follow the film, "Everything You Have Is Yours" Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/everythingyouhaveisyours/?hl=en] Website You can book a screening of "Everything You Have Is Yours" here [https://www.everythingyouhaveisyoursfilm.com/contact]. 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/]

"Arthur Christmas" (2011) with Cara Zelaya

It's officially the holidays, and this week, Cara Zelaya,  co-host of the 12 Days Pod and Christmas enthusiast, is back on the podcast to discuss Sara Smith's 2011 film, "Arthur Christmas." Cara and Morgan dive into the film's themes, discuss the antics of Grand-Santa, and explore holidays traditions.  You can follow Cara BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/carazelaya.bsky.social] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/carazelaya/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@carazelaya] Threads [https://www.threads.com/@carazelaya] You can follow 12 Days Pod BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ol4t7hevg5mzi4tcloemqryt] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/12dayspod/] Threads [https://www.threads.com/@12dayspod] 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/] https://www.instagram.com/12dayspod/

"Bachelorette" (2012) with Louie Rendon

This week, Morgan is joined by returning guest Louie Rendon, co-host of The Mixed Reviews podcast, to discuss Leslye Headland's 2012 film, "Bachelorette." The pair dive into the complex and messy female characters, the sharp and witty script, and what sets this film apart from other wedding movies of the 2010s.  You can follow Louie Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lrendon/] You can follow The Mixed Reviews Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/the_mixed_reviews/] Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/themixedreviews.bsky.social] Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/themixedreviews] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC192Y0gYERfO9zzUk-mJOXg] 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/]