Cheap Cuts Present : Directed By Women

Cheap Cuts started out as a Documentary Film Festival dedicated to showcasing the best of British and international short documentary talent. Believing in content over form, the stories people have to tell and not the equipment or budget used to do so. Cheap Cuts believes that film should be accessible to all, both sides of the camera.
In their new series of film nights they’ll be showcasing films from previous festivals – this month we focus on Films Directed by Women including:

Field Notes (18 min) Vashti Harrison | 16 mm Trinidad and Tobago
An experimental portrait of the ghosts embedded in the culture of the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Structured as a visual and aural field guide to the spirits of the island.

The International (13 min) Tatiana Mazu | VHS Argentina
This family archive based film documents the lives and relationships between two sisters and their mother. Intimately portrayed through home VHS videos, the film is both touchingly funny and moving at the same time.

Julian (20 min) Julia Furer | HD Switzerland
Julian has been living in an old warehouse for twelve years, building harpsichords. When he faces eviction from his live-in workshop, he is confronted with the fact that he has neglected himself as a human being.

Knife in the Wife (11 min) Vita Drygas |HD Poland
For over fifteen years the circus owner and his son have been throwing knives at their wives. Knife In the Wife is a documentary portraying the life of the provincial Arizona Circus. Despite the fact that their show isn’t the highest of arts, the magic of the circus fascinates the young viewers.