Tag: International Women’s Day

Female Characters, Feminism, Women in Film

#BreaktheBias: Five Female Stereotypes In Film That Need To Go

The theme for this International Women’s Day is ‘Break the Bias’, according to the official International Women’s Day website “Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead. Knowing that bias exists isn’t enough, action is needed to level the playing field.” We are all being urged to actively call out any form of bias and/or discrimination that we may encounter. Continue reading #BreaktheBias: Five Female Stereotypes In Film That Need To Go

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Activism, Feminism, Women in Film, Women in Television

Why We Still Need International Women’s Day

The 8th March is International Women’s Day, a day devoted to celebrating the achievements of women all across the globe and throughout history. I wasn’t aware of the fact that International Women’s Day had been running for so long, apparently “It began life as National Women’s Day in the United States back in February 1909” which is astonishing to me as I had been under the impression that it was a recent thing. Continue reading Why We Still Need International Women’s Day

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Female Filmmakers, Film Industry, Women in Film, Writers

5 Must Read Books About Female Filmmakers

Happy International Women’s Day everyone! In order to celebrate the day why not grab one of these books and curl up on the sofa with a nice glass of wine, or a beverage of your choice. We hope you’ll find these books to be a fascinating read and will lead you to discover work by female filmmakers from the present and the past. Continue reading 5 Must Read Books About Female Filmmakers

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