Catherine Breillat's Provocative Explorations of Girlhood On Screen
Catherine Breillat's films confront adolescent female shame and sexuality, using autobiographical experiences to create provocative, shocking portrayals of girlhood.
Arvida Bystrom Wants to Reinvent What We're Longing For
Arvida Byström blends Nordic nature, folklore and selfie culture with digital art and AI to interrogate influencer myth, female sexuality and online embodiment.
Baird's quasi-satirical story emphasizes the tussle between high-mindedness and baser instincts. As a librarian observes, the dictates of reason were no match for the flash of celebrity.