Ferry Tales Explained

Ferry Tales is a 2003 American short documentary film written, produced and directed by Katja Esson. It follows the conversations of women in the powder room of the Staten Island Ferry during the morning commute from Staten Island to Manhattan. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.^[1]

Production

Inspired by an idea of Cassis Birgit Staudt, Katja Esson decided in July 2001 to create a sort of ‘working-girl’ documentary about the women who occupy the ladies' bathroom on the ferry each morning.

Filming took place soon after the September 11 attacks.

Film Festivals & Awards

Esson's film gives a fantastic glimpse into one of the countless secret sub-cultures of New York. Her brilliant portrayal rethinks class and gender and turns our ideas of the suburban/urban divide on their head'. (K.E. Flemming, New York University)^[2]

Academy Award Nominee for Best Short Doc

Women's Network Awards - Best Documentary Film^[3]

Underdog Film Festival - Best Doc

Annapolis Film Festival - Honorable Mention

Woodstock Film Festival - Honorable Mention

External links

• Official Website
  • Ferry Tales at Women Make Movies

Notes and References

1. News: Sisterhood in a Floating Powder Room. New York Times. 12 February 2004 . Ramsey . Nancy .
2. Web site: KE Flemming. women make movies.
3. Web site: win awards . https://archive.today/20130805023852/http://thewinawards.byethost24.com/2005winners.html . dead . 2013-08-05 . women's image network awards .