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Claire Leona Apps interview
In this interview of our 2024 Summer Interview Series, Sarah Edmond had the joy of speaking with Claire Leona Apps, author of “He stands in front of me enlightened,” published in For Page & Screen Issue 4, a surreal and powerful short story that interrogates what it means to heal and find peace after trauma. Join us to hear Claire talk about how her work in both prose and in film and how she experiments with styles and genres to support critical themes about trauma and retribution.
Ages of Man Hitting festivals all summer
AGES OF MAN, the new short written and directed by Claire Leona Apps and produced by Martina Silcock is hitting festivals all summer long. Follow the links below to catch it where you can. California Women's Film Festival Broad Humor Film Festival (LA- Sep 03,...
‘Adventures of a Very Sad Willy’ premiering at Florida Film Festival
Claire Leona Apps' new clay animation short 'Adventures of a Very Sad Willy' is premiering at the Florida Film Festival as part of their midnight shorts screening on April 10th at 11:59 pm. Buy tickets here.
Claire Leona Apps has been invited to be a BAFTA LA newcomer
"BAFTA Los Angeles has unveiled the participants for the latest edition of its Newcomers Program, which provides support to emerging international artists and industry professionals. Since launching in 2007, the initiative has spotlighted the legacy of UK talents...
“The director using toxic obsession to flip the male gaze on its head”
Writer & Director, Claire Leona Apps, of "And Then I was French" is interviewed by Hero Magazine about the different meanings behind the film. Read the full interview here
And Then I Was French Is Out In The UK
Not sure what you want to do this weekend? We have some exciting news, And Then I Was French is out in the UK.
“And Then I Was French” Released In The US And Canada
Written and directed by first-time feature director, Claire Leona Apps
FEMALE DIRECTORS SEASON: CLAIRE LEONA APPS
Our head director Claire Leona Apps was interviewed by Emma Hanson of Rianne Pictures about being a female director.
New Script Finalist In EWA Berline Residency
Claire Leona Apps’ new script “Bat and the Kid” was a finalist for the EWA script residency program at Berlinale 2017. Read a bit about it here.