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Female Documentarians, Journalists Under Increased Threat in Iran + Israel

While the war has pulled focus on media suppression to Ukraine and Russia, journalists in the Middle East have experienced a worrying uptick in repression and state-sponsored violence since the start of May. In Iran, at least four female documentarians and one photo journalist were arrested as part of an apparent attempt to tamp down […]

SDFF 2021 PICK, “JULIA SCOTTI: FUNNY THAT WAY” ON AMAZON + INTERVIEW WITH DEADLINE!

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Following the release of the acclaimed documentary (and SDFF 2021 selection) Julia Scotti: Funny That Way (Susan Sandler, 2021), Julia Scotti, the film’s star was recently featured on the Deadline with an in-depth interview about her journey as a comedian and a “senior” trans woman. You can rent Julia Scotti: Funny That Way on Youtube, Amazon Prime or Apple TV, and our interview with Scotti and

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