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Women In Film

Two individuals, one holding a gun, in a dark, lush environment.
Women In Film

The vengeful woman and the changing face of Asian horror cinema

by Amandas Ong

Will this endur­ing trope become obso­lete as we move towards a less gen­dered worldview?
A woman with reddish-brown curly hair peers through a partially open door, her blue eyes visible and a serious expression on her face.
Women In Film

The original scream queens who gave giallo its feminist edge

by Emily Gosling

Icon­ic stars like Ani­ta Strind­berg and Edwige Fenech are the thread that ties this deviant sub­genre together.
Woman with curly hair and glasses speaking into a microphone, in front of an orange wall.
Women In Film

Do female producers hold the key to gender equality in the film industry?

by Katy Vans

Julie Gold­man believes more women should take an active role in the cre­ative process.
Two people, a woman with long dark hair and a young Black boy, looking at each other intently.
Queer Cinema

A UK cinema is dedicating 58% of its programming to marginalised filmmakers

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

The Water­mel­on Woman – the first film direct­ed by an African-Amer­i­can les­bian – is among the titles screen­ing at Liv­er­pool Small Cinema.
Woman in black coat with studded collar, looking at camera with thoughtful expression.
Women In Film

Discover one of the hidden gems of the Czech New Wave

by Ben Nicholson

Dra­homíra Vihanová’s banned debut and sev­er­al of her doc­u­men­taries are screen­ing for the first time.
Two people standing in front of snow-capped mountains, one pointing up with a smile.
Women In Film

Why it’s time we started seeing more women making ‘male’ movies

by Katy Vans

Direc­tors like Susan­na White should be helm­ing major franchises.
Individuals interact in a dimly lit bar setting, drinks on a table in the foreground.
Women In Film

How female directors are staking their claim in horror

by Katy Vans

Karyn Kusama and St Vincent’s Annie Clark are among those con­tribut­ing to an all-female anthol­o­gy film.
Two individuals in formal wear; woman wearing a glittering gold dress, man in a black tuxedo, close together in an intimate pose.
Women In Film

Why is Hollywood keeping its female protagonists a secret?

by David Lyons

The mar­ket­ing cam­paigns for both Bat­man V Super­man and Zoo­trop­o­lis obscured their female characters.
Hooded person with rifle in snowy forest, hiding behind tree.
Women In Film

Where are all the female-centric survival stories?

by Allie Gemmill

With The Revenant and The Mar­t­ian both vying for major awards, Hol­ly­wood is guilty of let­ting men have all the fun.
Image of a man and woman in a natural outdoor setting. The woman has red hair and is wearing a leopard print dress, while the man is shirtless and also wearing leopard print. They appear to be interacting with each other, with the woman reaching up to touch the man's face.
Women In Film

Meet the teenage girl directing her way to cult success

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

First-time film­mak­er Kansas Bowl­ing talks us through the weird world of cult pro­duc­tion house, Troma.