With all the hoopla over Kathryn Bigelow (as well the nomination for An Education as best picture) I missed another women directed film — The Milk of Sorrow directed by Claudia Llosa — which is up for the foreign film Oscar.
Not only is this film directed by a woman, it is about sexual violence against women in Peru. Here is the description from IMDB:
Fausta is suffering from a rare disease called the Milk of Sorrow, which is transmitted through the breast milk of pregnant women who were abused or raped during or soon after pregnancy. While living in constant fear and confusion due to this disease, she must face the sudden death of her mother. She chooses to take drastic measures to not follow in her mother’s footsteps.
So here’s an example of a movie raising important issues — about women’s lives — that clearly works and is resonating.
It can be done. I’ve got it saved in my netflix queue.
Peru film on sexual violence nominated for Oscar (AP via Yahoo)
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wow! thanks for the head-up, I will check out MILK OF SORROW. I’m also in love with South American cultures, so I’m always eager to see new films from Peru.
That film won at the Berlinale last year…! Nice win for a female director as well ;)
Best wishes from Berlin!
Rebecca
I believe we’ve actually got three women nominated this year; “The Most Dangerous Man In America” doc was co-directed by a woman, I think.
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