From Literature to Lens, with Cécile Embleton

Clerestory (Bryan Kam)

I spoke to director, cinematographer, and my good friend Cécile Embleton (instagram) about her work and influences and her new film ⁠Mother Vera⁠, which is playing at the London Film Festival next month.

This is a feature documentary about the life of a young orthodox nun from Belarus, I have seen it, and it is spectacular. Cécile and I discuss literature, her influences, and the challenges and joys of making arthouse cinema.

It is also playing at Camden International Film Festival, in Camden, Maine, on Friday 13th September, 1pm @ Journey’s End Cinema.

Other films/shows we mentioned:

• Nomadland
• The Taste of Things
• Godland
• Silent Light
• Sátántangó
• The Turin Horse
• The Act of Killing
• Drive
• Only God Forgives
• The Neon Demon
• Too Old to Die Young
• Copenhagen Cowboy