Vivian Qu's second feature Angels Wear White examines misogyny and femininity against the backdrop of a crime drama involving the sexual assault of two underage girls....
We look at MIFF 2017 films Tokyo Idols and Japanese Girls Never Die and examine how they explore sexism in modern-day Japan through its pop culture....
Naoko Yamada, director of the K-On! anime series, brings to life acclaimed manga, A Silent Voice, an important film about acceptance and forgiveness....
We look at how costume design can add more layers to a film's storytelling and look at the specific use of gloves in Park Chan-wook's The Handmaiden in this video essay....
Natalie is a lover of cinema and beautiful things. Her writing focuses on women filmmakers, queer cinema and costume design. Her writing has been featured in The Big Issue and Meld Magazine and she has worked with the Melbourne International Film Festival and the Singapore International Film Festival.