Orla Smith, Author at The Spool

Orla Smith is the Executive Editor of Seventh Row, a regular contributor to The Film Stage, and I have bylines at Little White Lies, Girls on Tops, JumpCut Online, and more.

Awards

The 2021 Foreign Language Oscar shortlist is full of female-led gems

Here's hoping this year's Academy Awards doesn't leave female directors out of awards contention for best foreign film.

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