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Breaking Through The Lens, an initiative launched three years ago to promote emerging female directors, has unveiled the shortlist of projects vying to participate in the 3rd edition of its pitching platform set to take place during the Cannes Film Festival.

The selected projects, which will be pitched to over 100 financiers and key industry people during Cannes, were announced during the European Film Market on Feb. 25.

Spanning 13 countries, this year’s shortlist of 20 titles includes Tamika Guishard’s African dance-driven feature “Rhythm in Blues;” Daresha Kyi’s U.S. documentary “Mama Bears” which follows conservative Christian mothers whose lives are transformed as they accept their Lgbtq children; Ahd Kamel’s Saudi Arabian feature “My Driver and I” set in 80s and 90s and centering on an unlikely friendship between a privileged Saudi girl and her Nubian driver; and Laura Moss’ feature debut “Birth/Rebirth,” a female-driven Frankenstein adaptation.

Set to be announced in early April,...

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Adrift [pictured]

Shailene Woodley costars as one half of a couple who face disaster on a sailing adventure. (male director and screenwriters)

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Social Animals

Theresa Bennett writes and directs this comedy about a young stoner (Noël Wells) who starts a relationship with a married man. Costarring Carly Chaikin and Aya Cash.

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The Texture of Falling

Maria Allred writes, directs, and costars in this dramatic thriller about romantic couples experiencing parallel relationships. Also costarring Julie Webb.

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Veere Di Wedding

Kareena Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar, and Shikha Talsania star in this Hindi comedy about four friends looking for love. Cowritten by Nidhi Mehra. (male director)

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A Kid Like Jake

Claire Danes costars as a mother trying to protect her young gender-fluid son and navigating the strife this causes with her husband. (male writer and director)

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The Texture Of Falling Allred Films Reviewed by: Harvey Karten Director: Maria Allred Screenwriter: Maria Allred Cast: Benjamin Farmer, Maria Allred, Julie Webb, Patrick D. Green Screened at: Critics’ link, NYC, 5/25/18 Opens: June 1 in NY, wider later At least two critics have been fascinated by “The Texture of Falling,” calling it not “your […]

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