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Women Represent 25 Percent of Film Directors Working in Europe

A new study from the European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO) reveals that women “represent only a quarter of all film directors working in the European film industry,” per Deadline. Even...

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Women Write 28.5% of Film Reviews Across Europe, According to New Study Presented at Berlinale

Le Collectif 50/50 is expanding upon the research it conducted on gender representation among film critics. Last year the equality collective released a study revealing that women represent 47...

News

Feminist Collective Urges European Film Academy Not to Honor Polanski’s New Film in Open Letter

Roman Polanski’s latest film, “An Officer and a Spy,” won four awards at Venice Film Festival this year and received a theatrical release in France and several other countries...

Research

Study: The Number of Women-Directed European Films Is “Growing,” But Slowly

The good news: the number of European feature films directed by women released in 2017 (357) was more than triple the 2003 figure (118). There are definitely more women making movies in Europe. The...

Films, News

Council of Europe Condemns Gender Bias in Film and Issues Recommendations on How to Fight It

Europe’s leading human rights group, the Council of Europe, has published the Recommendation on Gender Equality in the Audiovisual Sector. In addition to being a strong rebuke to gender inequality...

Films, News, Women Writers

Apply Now for the EWA’s 2018 Scriptwriter Residency Program

Submissions are now being accepted for the European Women’s Audiovisual Network’s (EWA) second annual scriptwriter residency program. The EWA will select one female screenwriter and help her...

Events, Films, News, Women Directors

You’re Invited: Women and Hollywood Talks Europe vs Hollywood with German Director Frauke Thielecke

Wondering how women fare in the European film and TV industry compared to Hollywood? You’re in luck. Award-winning German director Frauke Thielecke will speak about her experiences directing film...

Awards, Films, News, Women Directors

“Toni Erdmann” Leads Nominations for European Film Awards

The European Film Awards have announced their 2016 nominees, and Maren Ade’s “Toni Erdmann” leads the pack with six nods. Other women up for honors include “Room” screenwriter Emma...

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