Image is from the film 'Dramarama' (2021). Three teens pretend to be a part of a camera crew and record the action in front of them. In the back, a girl wearing a pink shirt and black waistcoast holds a pretend boom pole. In the middle, a boy in a green patterned shirt holds his hands over his ears, pretending to hold headphones. In from of them a girl in orange dungarees holds a real VHS camera to her eye.

BFI FLARE REVIEW: ‘Dramarama’ (2021) Hides Behind Melodramatics

By: Georgia Davis
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Dramarama is a great concept and has a lot of potential to be a compelling piece of storytelling.

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Raw (2016) is a Radical Coming of Age Horror Film That Gives Women Power Over Their Desires

By: Jenni Holtz
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Julia Ducournau’s French cannibalistic coming of age film Raw depicts feminine pleasure and power through body horror. The film played at festivals and in France, with a limited US release. Viewers had visceral reactions to the screenings, with some even walking out or passing out due to the graphic cannibalism. Even so, Ducournau’s film can be incredibly relatable and empowering for young women.

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