Jennie Kermode

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Editor and Content Director at Eye for Film

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Interview with Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian about Doppelgängers

2 days ago | eyeforfilm.co.uk | Jennie Kermode

Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian One of the most unusual, complex films presented at this year’s Docs Ireland, Doppelgängers is a visually exuberant effort to bring together ideas around biology, sociology, philosophy, creative art and the exploration of outer space. It’s the creation of Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian, who apologises, when we meet, because she’s had too little sleep and is running on caffeine.
Should trans people have fewer rights? ‘Not in our name’, say over 35,000 women

2 days ago | yorkshirebylines.co.uk | Jennie Kermode

“Anti-trans groups would have everyone believe that to be pro-trans is to be anti-women, we know this isn’t true. The NION [not in our name] letter is our attempt to show the strength and breadth of support that exists for trans people, from everyday women. We want to give these women a voice, a place to say: I support trans people”, said a representative of the group behind a petition that is making waves.
The Road To Patagonia - Film Review - Eye For Film

2 days ago | eyeforfilm.co.uk | Jennie Kermode

A remote, wild landscape. An open road. Two men driving along it in a van, with a friendly dog. Suddenly, the camera goes flying sideways as the van suddenly hits something and turns upside down. Don’t worry: the dog, Frankie, is fine, as are the men. But this little vignette, captured in Alaska, is the perfect taster for the adventure to come.
New police guidance could add to pregnancy loss trauma, charities warn

3 days ago | bylines.scot | Jennie Kermode

Warning: this article mentions abortion, terminating a pregnancy and miscarriageLast week, amendments to abortion law passed at Westminster action on abortion made news headlines across the UK. What may not be apparent to Scots is that the position here remains unchanged. People who have abortions can still be subject to prosecution â and, in fact, the introduction of new police guidelines means that any kind of pregnancy loss could result in a police investigation.
“I feel every day that my death is near” - the worsening situation in Gaza

4 days ago | kentandsurreybylines.co.uk | Jennie Kermode

A few weeks ago, Kent and Surrey Bylines interviewed Baha, an ordinary Palestinian man, about how his life was transformed when war came to Gaza. Losing their home and all their possessions, he and his wife Samaa were forced to take their baby daughter and flee. They have now spent almost two years in a precarious situation, moving from one place to another, struggling to access the essentials of life.
Pins And Needles - Film Review - Eye For Film

1 week ago | eyeforfilm.co.uk | Jennie Kermode

We are living in an age when all sorts of people feel vulnerable, feel that they are at the mercy of wealthy technocrats who have no regard for their humanity. That feeling is particularly acute among young people, women and people of colour. One of the functions of horror cinema has always been to give people a space in which to process and perhaps exorcise their fears. It also makes a great platform for satire.
The ongoing fight against HIV and the impact of USAID cuts

1 week ago | bylines.scot | Jennie Kermode

Today, HIV â€“ the virus that can lead to AIDS â€“ is more treatable than ever. Of the approximately 108,000 people in the UK who are currently receiving treatment for the virus, the vast majority are living well and are functionally symptom free, with a negligible risk of passing it on to others. Elsewhere in the world, however, the picture is very different. Globally, there are 40mn people living with HIV, and over the past year, only three quarters of them had access to adequate medication.
Interview with Sam Locke about 28 Years Later

1 week ago | eyeforfilm.co.uk | Jennie Kermode

23 years after Danny Boyle terrified audiences around the world with 28 Days Later, its second sequel, 28 Years Later, is coming to cinemas. Despite releasing one of the standout trailers of the year, Boyle has managed to keep the plot tightly under wraps. This interview does not contain spoilers, but it does provide a few insights into the experience of making it, from young star Sam Locke.
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story - Film Review - Eye For Film

1 week ago | eyeforfilm.co.uk | Jennie Kermode

“What I was really good at,” says Liza Minelli early on in this documentary, “was picking the people to be around.”If you’re born to stardom as she was, that’s an important talent. Bruce David Klein’s documentary opens its narrative with the death of her mother, Judy Garland, when Liza was just 23. The oldest of three children, she found herself with a great many immediate responsibilities, and also had to contend with a weight of expectation present since her birth but suddenly heavier.
West Bank under siege as Gazan internet access is severed

1 week ago | kentandsurreybylines.co.uk | Jennie Kermode

Ask anyone what’s going on with Israel at the moment and they’re likely to talk about its war with Iran – understandable given the risk it presents to stability across the Middle East, and therefore to the world. But on the same day that Israel struck the Gulf state, something else happened which could have catastrophic consequences. Israeli troops surrounded cities in the West Bank, cutting off transport links.