women directors

"Embrace The Chaos" An Interview With SOMETIMES, FOREVER Director, Ashley George
“Embrace The Chaos” An Interview With SOMETIMES, FOREVER Director, Ashley George

“Ashley George: Sometimes, Forever is a twist on my own experience as a sexually confused girl living in a pretty straight, suburban world, so the narrative draws mainly from personal experience.”

ART OF COURAGE: Creative Activism For All
ART OF COURAGE: Creative Activism For All

After the Paris terrorist attacks, two aerial artists worked tirelessly to spread a message of hope. This short film, Art Of Courage, details their story.

JASPER JONES: Entertaining Australian Coming-Of-Age Story
JASPER JONES: Entertaining Australian Coming-Of-Age Story

Jasper Jones, Rachel Perkins’ sweet coming-of-age story about racism in a rural town, is one of the best Australian films of recent years.

#WomenDirectorWeek: The Challenge Of Watching Only Female-Directed Films For One Week
#WomenDirectorWeek: The Challenge Of Watching Only Female-Directed Films For One Week

Join us in our challenge to watch only female-directed films for an entire week, and find out how hard that actually is.

AMERICAN FABLE: Almost Magical Enough To Achieve Its Ambitions
AMERICAN FABLE: Almost Magical Enough To Achieve Its Ambitions

American Fable doesn’t quite strike all the right chords, lacking just one spark that might have turned this movie into a lasting cult classic.

Beginner's Guide: Carol Morley, Director & Writer
The Beginner’s Guide: Carol Morley, Director & Writer

Never scared to experiment with format, or to tell a sincerely personal story, Carol Morley is truly a filmmaker of our time.

"If We Build It, They Will Come:" Looking Toward This Month's Women's Media Summit With Filmmaker & Activist, Maria Giese
“If We Build It, They Will Come:” Looking Toward This Month’s Women’s Media Summit With Filmmaker & Activist, Maria Giese

We spoke with director & activist Maria Giese about the incredible organizational efforts behind the Women’s Media Summit, taking place 31 March – 2 April.

The Mistress of Suspense: Lou Simon
The Mistress of Suspense: An Interview With Lou Simon

Lou Simon is an independent director who mostly makes horror films; we had a chance to sit down with her to discuss her filmmaking process.

EEOC v. Hollywood Studios: Looming Lawsuits? What I Know So Far
EEOC v. Hollywood Studios: Looming Lawsuits? What I Know So Far

Activist and director Maria Giese reports on all she knows so far about the ongoing EEOC investigation into systemic discrimination against women in Hollywood.

AKRON: Plunky Guitar Strings Make Not Midwestern Living
AKRON: Plunky Guitar Strings Make Not Midwestern Living

Though with an unimaginative score, Akron effectively tells a story about two gay men who meet and fall in love in Midwestern America.

REAL ARTISTS: The Future Of Filmmaking?
REAL ARTISTS: The Future Of Filmmaking?

Real Artists is an Orwellian science fiction short film written, directed, produced & performed by women – a rarity – but it sure delivers.

Notions Of Love & Resistance In Géza Von Rádvanyi's MÄDCHEN IN UNIFORM
Notions Of Love & Resistance In Géza Von Radványi’s MÄDCHEN IN UNIFORM

Géza Von Radványi’s Mädchen in Uniform explores romance, while depicting love that varies in intensity, significance, and objective.

"We're still in this dire situation." Interview With Tema Staig Of Women In Media
“We’re Still In This Dire Situation.” Interview With Tema Staig Of Women In Media

We sat down with Tema Staig, the woman behind Women In Media, who has been pushing for the acknowledgement and hiring of women in the film industry.

An Interview With Kirsten Johnson, Director Of CAMERAPERSON
“This Creation Of Connection Through The Camera Obsesses Me.” An Interview With Kirsten Johnson, Director Of CAMERAPERSON

We spoke with Kirsten Johnson, director of the documentary Cameraperson, how she became a cameraperson herself, and about her inspirations.

THE FITS: Navigating The Mazes Of Maturity
THE FITS: Navigating The Mazes Of Maturity

Filmed on a micro-budget, Anna Rose Holmer’s The Fits is a stunning debut feature, dealing with powerful themes of identity and gender.