Raven Jackson

“Eve's Bayou. I watched this so many years ago and plenty of times since. Such a, sensual, very textured film. I adore this film.”

“Ratcatcher. I'm pulling this one primarily for Small Deaths on the DVD. That short gave me permission to explore form in my own work. I really adore that short film. Also, there's this one shot of a cow's eye in that short that is just amazing.”

“The Piano Teacher. I remember the first time I watched this, I was just really struck by the viscerality. I'm really drawn to films that bring me into my body and this film really does that in a deep way. And again, it was a film that after I watched I was like, "Oh, you can do that in cinema too," you know? And I'm so, this is one I'm really grateful for.”

“Amores perros. Similar to Small Deaths, how this film plays with structure opened a doorway for me. And this is one of the ones pre-me knowing I wanted to be a filmmaker, but it really surprised me in the best ways.”

“Medicine for Melancholy. Got to shout out the legend that is Barry Jenkins. You know, it's only right to own a copy of this beautiful film.”

“Fat Girl. Talk about this girl.”

“Weekend. Such a beautiful, slow unwinding of a love story. So many of these films that I'm pulling are ones that stay with me after watching and that even years later I continue to think about, and I, I just really love this one.”

“Faya dayi by Jessica Beshir. I'm such a fan of her work and I haven't seen this one yet, so I'm pulling it to watch.”

“La ciénaga. So tactile, visceral. The blocking, oh, it's just, it's in your body. Love this one.”

“The Devil's Backbone. I watched this film, a few years ago. There are some images as I'm holding it that are sitting in my mind right now, and I, it's really one that I want to revisit.”