Sci-Fi & Squeam

13 Dec 2015

SWMF: The Reboot is Coming!

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Sonja The Squeamer speaks to Briony Kidd one of the founders (and filmmaker) of Stranger With My Face International Film Festival ! In this podcast Briony talks about the reason for the hiatus this year and the new and improved format and launch of the SWMFIFF as it is now known! Also the introduction of Kier-La Janisse as part of the team for the “rebooted” festival coming in April 14-17th 2016 in Tasmania.

‘Stranger With My Face International Film Festival is based in Hobart, Tasmania, founded by filmmakers Briony Kidd and Rebecca Thomson and programmed by Briony Kidd. Deriving its name from the young adult novel by Lois Duncan, it explores the idea of ‘the horror within’ and promotes discussion around genre and gender, from ghost stories to gore, from art house to exploitation.

The event has a particular focus on female directors working in horror and related genres and aims to highlight bold new work by independent filmmakers.

Stranger With My Face was voted in the Top 5 Coolest Women’s Film Festivals in the world by MovieMaker Magazine 2013.’

“Nothing short of magical. It was transformative for me. I think what is being done there, and celebrated there and made possible as a result, is the best I have seen at any fest… I want to be there every year.”—Jennifer Lynch, guest filmmaker

Below picture of film maker Jennifer Lynch at SWMFF 2013 with Kier-La Janisse’s book House of Psychotic Women.