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.
Simply Marvel-ous: Captain Marvel Review
Top 10 Female Directed Films From 2018
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 …
Rafiki & Cameron Post @ Sydney Film Festival
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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The Breaker Upperers @Sydney Film Festival
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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Words Make 1000 Movies (Featured Female Filmmakers – Part 8)
We've all heard the saying a picture paints a thousand words, but how do you learn the skills and gain the courage to take that picture in the first place. For some it's self learning but for others mentors, guides and teachers provide insight into areas that we wish to know more about. This week I'm …
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