The word feminist has gained a negative reputation. It has also been stereotyped and certain behaviours pigeonholed to either make you one or not. But let’s strip all that back for a moment and try and remember what it actually means to be a feminist. It was never about hating men or not shaving your …
What Black Panther did for people of colour, Captain Marvel has done for women and although it has taken a long time to get to here, the point is, we have.
2018. What a year! It was a big year for gender equality, particularly in the sense of raising awareness. The award season kicked things off with many inspiring speeches from empowering women who called for change in 2018 and saw the first female nominated for a directing Oscar in 8 years. Plus the first woman …
Penny Marshall directed A League of Their Own for a release in 1992. The film tells the story of the American women's baseball league that was created to provide entertainment and lift the spirits of people during WWII. It stars Geena Davis and Tom Hanks with Madonna in a supporting role, and I think if …
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My new girl crush is undoubtedly Ava DuVernay. She is such an inspiration to me as an aspiring film director myself and every time I see an interview with her or hear her speak its completely uplifting. But what kind of fan would I be without actually seeing her work. Ava has directed a handful …
I honestly didn't consciously chose to see two lesbian films in my Sydney Film Festival viewings, but I'm glad that it worked out that way. Both Rafiki directed by Wanuri Kahiu and The Miseducation of Cameron Post directed by Desiree Akhavan were new stories that I had not experienced before. I will preface this post by stating, the probably …
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When I first heard that Half the Picture was going to be at the Sydney Film Festival I knew I wanted to see it. In fact I was going to make time for it. Out of all the films screening, to me, this was the one that meant the most. And it certainly delivered. The style was …
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I've never been to the Sydney Film Festival before. Whether it was timing, or funds, or simply forgetting that it was on. I've made all the excuses in the past. This year though I made it a mission of mine to attend, and not only just attend but make a point of seeing female directed …
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Something quite incredible is happening at the moment. Women are landing blockbuster directing jobs in the world of sci-fi and superheros genres notorious for being male heavy for years. What began with Patty Jenkins' Wonder Women has now opened up the floor for a range of women directors on other projects in a similar realm. S.J …
We should all be going to the movies more often. The best way to support female filmmakers is by attending their films in the cinemas where possible. For big executives things like box office numbers and opening weekend revenue are key things that book directors more jobs. But in this day an age going to …
