Women In Film

Several runners wearing numbered bibs racing on a dirt path, surrounded by spectators.
Women In Film

A brilliant new film traces the persecution of female runners

by Fred Wagner

Free to Run reveals how marathon runners like Kathrine Switzer set the pace for gender equality.
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BFI London Film Festival

Every female director at the 2016 BFI London Film Festival

by Lauren Thompson

This year’s bumper line-up boasts 114 films directed or co-directed by women.
Vibrant illustration depicting four women of diverse backgrounds, wearing colourful clothing and carrying baskets or brooms, set against a pastoral landscape.
Festivals

Findings from the 2016 London Feminist Film Festival

by Sarah Jilani

Refugee women from beyond the Middle East made their voices heard at this year’s festival.
Illustration of a female comedian performing on stage, with the text "100 Great Female Comedy Performances" overlaying the image. The illustration features bold colours, shapes, and a lively composition.
Women In Film

100 great female comedy performances – part 5

by David Jenkins

Geena Davis, Greta Gerwig and Emily Blunt step up to the plate in the final part of our toast to women in comedy.
A woman in a floral dress holding a microphone, with "100 GREAT FEMALE COMEDY PERFORMANCES" text around her.
Women In Film

100 great female comedy performances – part 4

by Mathilde Dumazet

Big hitters, bridesmaids and women on the verge of a nervous breakdown make the cut in this penultimate segment.
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Women In Film

100 great female comedy performances – part 3

by Glenn Heath Jr

Our comedic rundown continues with a promiscuous band camp geek and an ageless Old Hollywood icon.
Brightly coloured, retro-style image featuring a woman in a mask and formal attire holding a microphone, with text promoting "Great Female Comedy Performances".
Women In Film

100 great female comedy performances – part 2

by David Jenkins

Thora Birch, Tilda Swinton and Whoopi Goldberg feature in the second part of our tribute to funny film women.
A woman performing on stage, clad in a pink dress, holding a microphone as the text "Great Female Comedy Performances" is displayed prominently.
Women In Film

100 great female comedy performances – part 1

by Simran Hans

A tribute to some of the most memorable comic turns from women actors, featuring an immortal Meryl Streep.
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Women In Film

Why do women make better film editors?

by Thomas Hobbs

Despite so few opportunities for female directors, women are currently thriving in the cutting room.
A group of four people in military-style clothing standing in a brightly lit, green-hued hallway.
Women In Film

“Sheboots” aren’t the solution to Hollywood’s gender gap

by Katy Vans

Ghostbusters isn’t the only franchise to be recast with female leads – and that’s not necessarily a victory for equality.

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