On this weeks episode director, producer and writer Erige Sehiri joins us to talk How to make festival films, raise finance and win awards with her debut move Under The Fig Trees.Joining Giles Alderson as fellow host this week is Female Film Club's CEO Liza van der Smissen!Erige, Giles and Liza discuss:How to make festival films and win awards.Why you should just start.How she raised finance.How she got the film finished .Why she made the film over two years and how to make continuity work. Working with non actors.The importance of following your intuition as filmmakers.And so much more.Under the Fig Trees is out nowLinkFemale Film ClubPATREONBig thank you to:Serena GardnerMark HammettLee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on film-making?Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects!SUPPORT THE PODCASTCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.comCREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepMarketing Huw SiddleLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyMusic supplied by – Music Bed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.