2.38 Filmmaker Interview with Louisa Connolly-Burnham

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In today's episode, I interview Louisa Connolly-Burnham the director of the short film "Sister Wives," an exploration of the dynamics between two women in a polygamous relationship as they explore their love for each other.
Listen to hear about the real life cult the film is based on, the process of casting a film with the intention of playing one of the main characters, and the how she came across the perfect little log cabin for filming the story.
Books mentioned in this episode include:

• The The Secret History: A Read with Jenna Pick by Donna Tartt

Films mentioned in this episode include:

• "Sister Wives” directed by Louisa Connolly-Burnham
• Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey directed by Rachel Dretzin
• The Village directed by M. Night Shyamalan
• Vampire Academy (television series)
• How to Have Sex directed by Molly Manning Walker
• Drive directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
• Love Lies Bleeding directed by Rose Glass
• Lost in Translation directed by Sofia Coppola
• Portrait of a Lady on Fire directed by Céline Sciamma
• Fishtank directed by Andrea Arnold
• Lord of the Rings directed by Peter Jackson
• The Incredibles directed by Brad Bird

The film showed at Hollyshorts in Los Angeles this summer and will be showing at the London Breeze Film Festival from October 23-27 and the North East International Film Festival from November 18-24. The film will also be available in the US on Film4 later this year.

Follow the film on Instagram @sisterwivesfilm for updates on screenings and festival selections and follow Louisa @louisaconnollyburnham.