Dark, Poignant, Funny and Full of Style; I Promise You'll Be Blown Away Emerald Fennell's feature film debut Promising Young Woman is a tantalizingly dark yet comedic delve into the victim blaming culture of female sexual abuse. Staring Carey Mulligan as Cassie, a woman in her 30's that can't let go of the events of …
Featured Female Filmmakers – Part 34
How Much Of Who You Are Is What You Look Like? Independent short film The Flip Side boasts an entire female crew and explores the concept of revenge through use of doppelgängers. The film has just opened up a crowd-funding campaign so I spoke to Director, Producer and Actress Rosalie Carn about the campaign, the …
The Ultimate Feminist Streaming Service Content List – Part 4
Back In Isolation With Nothing To Watch? For those currently living in Australia you would be aware of the second wave of COVID-19 currently hitting hardest in Victoria. I'm not about to get political in regards to mask-wearing and people flouting restrictions, but hopefully the next part of our curated list of female directed content …
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The Feminist Streaming Service List You’ve Been Waiting For – Part 1
We've curated all female directed Netflix content so you don't have to. There are 5511 titles in the Australian Netflix library (as of April 9 2020). That's more content than you could probably watch in your entire life. But how much of it was directed by a woman? How much of this content focuses on …
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The Inspiring Women Bringing Diverse Bodies To Screen
Today I wanted to combine two passions of mine into one blog post. Not only am I an advocate for women's equality but I am also a big advocate for body positivity. I believe all women of every shape and size should love themselves for who they are no matter what they look like. The …
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Finding Funding For Female Filmmakers
Are you struggling to finance your film? Here are some initiatives that will help you get started.
All Joking Aside
One of the things I love most about having this blog is having a voice. A voice that can not only express frustration and herald a call-to-action, but a voice that can share the work of others and lift those people up into the spotlight. Today I'm using this voice to spread the word about …
5 MORE Hashtags For Film Equality
One of my most popular blog posts to date is the 5 Hashtags for Film Equality post I did back in February 2017. But a lot has happened since then. Women, and men, have become far more vocal with their disgust for the lack of gender equality in the film industry. So I think its …
The Masculinisation of Women – A League of Their Own #WDAM
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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Fighting For Feminism with Philosophy!
If you've been following my blog for a while you will know that I feature work by female filmmakers. By showcasing work from women around the world I have tried to increase the visibility of female directors and therefore increase the chances of bridging the gender equality gap. This week I thought I'd try something …