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'My First Film' Review - Zia Anger's Daring “Directorial Debut” Is the Meta Movie to End All Meta Movies

What is it to make a movie? Often, we think of singular auteurs almost effortlessly spinning visions of astounding beauty from nothing but their imagination for us to reverentially take in while ...
The New York Times

‘My First Film’ Review: Arriving Where You Started

Zia Anger’s movie about her first movie is full of nested layers, but mostly it’s a meditation on how, and why, we create. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed ...
Variety

There’s Never Been a Movie Like ‘My First Film’ — Director Zia Anger’s Metatextual Odyssey Back to Her Debut Feature’s Disastrous Production

With the fall festival season in full swing, countless movies stand at the beginning of an uncertain lifecycle, seeking a distributor to reach a wider audience. But a greater number of films don’t ...
Business Insider

At 17, I used my coming out journey to gain clout online. Once I realized my sexuality isn't content, I deleted all my social media.

I came out as bisexual on Instagram at 17 and filmed my first queer relationship for TikTok. I eventually realized my sexuality shouldn't be used for social content and clout. I'm now taking a year ...