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Kristen Stewart and Chloë Sevigny

Keep cool: the two imperturbable actresses discuss technique and branching out into directing

Kristen Stewart took a quick breather from promoting her triptych of new films at NYFF to reflect on collaborating with Olivier Assayas and Kelly Reichardt. She also shares her excitement about stepping behind the camera for the first time. And speaking of directorial debuts, Chloë Sevigny discusses making her first short film, Kitty, on the heels of its North American premiere at NYFF, as well as the pursuit of a unique, substantive acting career in a white male-centric independent film landscape.

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This story is part of the September-October 2016 issue of Film Comment.

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