Research
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...
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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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