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Critics’ Choice Awards 2019: how the awards show sparked controversy
People are extremely unhappy about this oversight, and for good reason.
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Ava DuVernay’s powerful message for women dealing with rejection
The director addressed those who didn’t make the cut for this year’s Sundance film festival, but her words will ring true for every woman.
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6 brilliant horror films directed by women to watch this Halloween
Some people still think women don’t direct horror films. They’re wrong.
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The female film directors making history
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Welcome to your go-to guide of some of the most impressive female directors in the world right now
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Panel of female directors nail why women aren't getting opportunities
The irony of this situation will have your jaw on the floor
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7 actors on the importance of working with female film directors
“You don’t have to do this loveable, soft version of what the female sex has to be.”
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Director Amy Adrion on her vital documentary about women filmmakers
In Half the Picture, filmmakers including Ava DuVernay and Lena Dunham discuss the barriers faced by woman in film.
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Bumble is offering £20,000 to five aspiring female filmmakers
Got a brilliant idea for a female-focused short film? Here’s how to get it funded.
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The true story of Alice Guy-Blaché, the world’s first female filmmaker
The modern movie industry is directly descended from Guy-Blaché, the first person ever to direct a fictional film.
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Star Wars just got its first black female director
May the force be with Victoria Mahoney.
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Greta Gerwig: “I have a lot to be euphoric about right now”
Stylist sits down with the Oscar-nominated director to discuss Lady Bird, her favourite women artists and how she gets things done.
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The BFI is celebrating women in film with a female-focused festival
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This Golden Globes category has zero women nominees and people are not happy
It was a year of great female-driven cinema – but women filmmakers are still being ignored.
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Sofia Coppola talks objectifying men and casting controversy
The director discusses The Beguiled and feeling optimistic that sexism in Hollywood is changing
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Elizabeth Banks is directing a Charlie’s Angels reboot
And it’s finally got an official release date
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Director Rachel Tunnard on creating funny and flawed female characters
“Until recently, female characters were still written by men, so they were still really sweet and sexy and non-threatening, and definitely wouldn’t have been wearing yesterday’s knickers”
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These talking thumbs perfectly sum up life as a female filmmaker
“You’ll have to make a rom-com. With lots of kissing in it. Cos girls love kissing”
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Revealed: the shocking extent of gender inequality in UK film industry
UK films are six times more likely to be directed by a man - and it's not caused by women's lack of interest
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The Ides Of March trailer
The new political thriller from George Clooney
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