#Women Directors
Indie Spirit Award Nominations: Janicza Bravo’s “Zola” Leads with Seven Nods
Nominations for the Film Independent Spirit Awards are in, and “Zola” leads the pack with seven nods. Co-written and directed by Janicza Bravo, the comedy is inspired by a viral Twitter...
Comfortable in Her Own Skin: VOD, Web Series, and Podcast Picks
The burden to live up to social expectations is omnipresent. As such, the struggle to be free of modern society’s demands — from unattainable body standards propagated through social...
Black Directors Helm Just 1% of Competition Films at Major Fests, According to New Research
Screen International is offering a brutal reminder of just how far the film industry has yet to go on the road toward inclusivity. The film mag and blog surveyed the main international competitions...
Jasmila Zbanic’s “Quo Vadis, Aida?” Dominates the European Film Awards
“Quo Vadis, Aida?” continues to make a splash on the awards circuit. Jasmila Zbanic’s Bosnian war drama, which landed an Oscar nod for Best International Feature Film earlier this...
Pick of the Day: “Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street”
Marilyn Agrelo traces the radical roots of “Sunny Days” spent with Elmo, Bert, and Big Bird in “Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street.” The HBO doc examines how creators, artists,...
“The Power of the Dog” Leads Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award Nominations
Hot on the heels of being named one of 10 AFI Movies of the Year, “The Power of the Dog” is getting more awards love. Jane Campion’s Western, which sees tensions between two...
Trailer Watch: Claire Foy Becomes Embroiled in “A Very British Scandal”
“I meet men, I dine with men. It doesn’t follow that I have affairs with every single man that I meet,” Claire Foy stresses in the new trailer for “A Very British...
Over 60% of Sundance’s 2022 Competition Films Are Directed by Women
With the final weeks of 2021 upon us it’s time to start looking onward, and if Sundance Film Festival’s 2022 lineup is any indication, we have plenty of women-helmed films to look forward...
Numa Perrier to Star in and Produce Audre Lorde Biopic
Currently in post-production on Gabrielle Union-starrer “The Perfect Find,” Numa Perrier has booked her next gig. The “Jezebel” writer, director, and actress is set to topline...
Pick of the Day: “Anne Boleyn”
Over the past few years, there have been an increased number of historical dramas that employ color-blind, or color-conscious, casting. Sometimes these projects feature people of color yet completely...
“The Power of the Dog,” “CODA,” and “Hacks” Among 2021 AFI Awards Honorees
“The Power of the Dog” is showing plenty of bark and bite as awards season heats up. Jane Campion’s first feature in over a decade is among this year’s AFI Awards honorees. A...
“America ReFramed” to Launch 10th Season with World Premiere of “Fannie Lou Hamer’s America”
A portrait of a Mississippi sharecropper-turned-human rights activist will kick off the 10th season of “America ReFramed.” The award-winning documentary series from WORLD Channel and...
Pick of the Day: “The Slow Hustle”
“It’s Baltimore — don’t be surprised by anything that takes place here,” we’re warned early on in “The Slow Hustle.” The HBO doc sees Sonja Sohn, best...
Trailer Watch: Neo and Trinity Reunite in Lana Wachowski’s “The Matrix Resurrections”
“We can’t see it, but we’re all trapped inside these strange repeating loops,” Keanu Reeves is told in a new trailer for “The Matrix Resurrections.” “This is...
CineFAM Is Launching a Women of Color Content Creator Database
CineFAM is introducing a new initiative: a Women of Color (WOC) Content Creator Database. Set to launch soon on the Canadian not for profit company’s website, the goal of the database will be...
December 2021 Television Preview
2021 promises to go out with a bang, with a gamut of festive television releases adding warmth to this chilly season. The TV offerings this month are full of holiday cheer, extending from sitcoms to...
Trailer Watch: Gloria Calderón Kellett Tackles the Holidays “With Love”
Gloria Calderón Kellett is back with another multi-generational story led by Latinx characters. A trailer has dropped for “With Love,” the latest project from the co-creator of...
Connie Nielsen to Topline Danish Series About “Out of Africa” Author Karen Blixen
Connie Nielsen is heading from Themyscira to Denmark. The “Wonder Woman” actress is set to topline “The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen,” a drama based on the author of...
December 2021 Film Preview
The New Year is just around the corner, but there’s plenty to look forward to before we ring in 2022. Besides holiday-themed content, December will also mark the release of an Oscar-nominated...
Halle Berry Inks Multi-Picture Netflix Deal as “Bruised” Tops the Charts
Halle Berry’s comeback story continues to pack a punch. “Bruised,” the Oscar-winning actress’ directorial debut, is a major hit. The story of a disgraced MMA fighter searching...
Trailer Watch: Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte Are Back in “And Just Like That…”
The more things change for the women of “Sex and the City,” the more they stay the same. The trailer for the much-anticipated “SATC” revival, “And Just Like...
Pick of the Day: “Adrienne”
I saw “Waitress” at an art-house theater when I was in high school, and it instantly became one of my favorite movies. A few months after seeing the bittersweet dramedy about a pregnant...
“The Lost Daughter” Dominates the Gotham Awards
“The Lost Daughter” continues to gain momentum as awards season heats up. Maggie Gyllenhaal’s feature directorial debut scored the most wins at last night’s Gotham Awards,...
Natalie Morales & Olga Merediz to Be Honored at Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Latino Cinema
The Critics Choice Association has announced the honorees of its inaugural Celebration of Latino Cinema. Recognizing “groundbreaking achievements in Latino cinema from the outstanding work of...
Pick of the Day: “Writing with Fire”
“I believe that journalism is the essence of democracy,” announces Meera Devi, the central protagonist of Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh’s “Writing with Fire.” Devi is...
Trailer Watch: Marilyn Agrelo Explores Elmo’s Radical Roots in “Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street”
“Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street” examines how creators, artists, writers, and educators teamed up to transform a medium and change lives. Directed by Marilyn Agrelo, the HBO...
Pick of the Day: “Black and Missing”
Even if you don’t know the ins and outs of her story, you’ve probably, at one point or another, heard of Natalee Holloway. Have you heard of Tamika Huston, who went missing around the...
Apply Now: Reel Sisters Microbudget Film Fellowship for Women of Color
Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series is offering women of color a chance to win $5,000 to produce a web series pilot or short film. Applications for the Reel Sisters...
Thembi Banks Will Direct Cardi B-Starrer “Assisted Living”
Thembi Banks will direct Cardi B in her first starring role. The pair are teaming up for “Assisted Living,” a Paramount Players comedy that will see Grammy winner Cardi B taking the lead...
“We Are Lady Parts” Returning for Season 2
Peacock and the U.K.’s Channel 4 are getting the band back together. “We Are Lady Parts” has been renewed for a second season, per Deadline. From Nida Manzoor and inspired by her...
Trailer Watch: “Margrete – Queen of the North” Revisits Royal Drama
Move over Robb Stark, it’s the Queen of the North’s time to shine. A trailer has dropped for “Margrete – Queen of the North,” Charlotte Sieling’s period drama...
Maya Cozier Talks “She Paradise” and Honoring the Beauty and Complexity of Sisterhood
Filmmaker Maya Cozier was raised in the Caribbean twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago. She gained years of experience working as a dancer/choreographer for music videos and television shows both on...
Amber Sealey to Direct “Nod If You Understand,” Thriller About Plane Hijacking
Amber Sealey is tackling another film based on a true story. The director is set to follow up “No Man of God,” her Tribeca drama exploring Ted Bundy’s relationship with FBI agent...
Trailer Watch: Sonja Sohn Uncovers Police Corruption in “The Slow Hustle”
Sonja Sohn returns to Baltimore with “The Slow Hustle,” a documentary that sees the “Wire” alumna and “Baltimore Rising” director investigating the 2017 death of...
A Focus on Family: Crowdfunding Picks
Family dynamics are an ever-evolving part of life; a large element of understanding family is understanding our individual selves. At times, familial relationships can feel overwhelming or confusing,...
Trailer Watch: Jennifer Lopez Embraces the Moment and Weds a Stranger in Kat Coiro’s “Marry Me”
“They say if you want something different, you have to do something different,” says Jennifer Lopez in a new trailer for “Marry Me.” From director Kat Coiro, the rom-com tells...
“Queen Sugar” to End After Upcoming Seventh Season
“Queen Sugar’s” reign is coming to an end. Creator Ava DuVernay told Deadline that the OWN family drama will conclude next year with its seventh season. The Season 6 finale aired...
2021 NYWIFT Muse Awards: Sandra Oh, Patina Miller, and Darnell Martin to Be Honored
New York Women in Film and Television (NYWIFT) have announced the honorees of this year’s Muse Awards. An annual tribute to “women and men of outstanding vision and achievement in front...
DOC NYC 2021 Women Directors: Meet Trish Adlesic – “A Tree of Life”
Trish Adlesic is an Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning producer/director. Her producing credits include “Gasland” and “Gasland Part II.” She co-directed and co-produced “I...
DOC NYC 2021 Women Directors: Meet Cathryne Czubek – “Once Upon a Time in Uganda”
Cathryne Czubek is a director and producer based in New York City. “Screw You Cancer,” her award-winning doc series for Condé Nast Entertainment, was the first digital series to receive...
DOC NYC 2021 Women Directors: Meet Diane Tsai – “Be Our Guest”
Diane Tsai is a Taiwanese-American documentary filmmaker and journalist at TIME. Her award-winning documentary series “Firsts,” which she directed and produced with Spencer Bakalar,...
DOC NYC 2021 Women Directors: Meet Geeta Gandbhir and Samantha Knowles – “Black and Missing”
Geeta Gandbhir is an Emmy and Peabody award-winning director, producer, and editor. Her most recent film, “Apart,” co-directed with Rudy Valdez, is currently playing on HBO Max and her...
DOC NYC 2021 Women Directors: Meet Nahid Persson – “Be My Voice”
Nahid Persson is an award-winning documentary filmmaker based in Sweden. She was born in Iran and took political asylum in Sweden as a result of her political activism during and after the 1979...
IDA Documentary Awards Nominations: “Faya Dayi,” “Jacinta,” and More
The International Documentary Association (IDA) has announced the nominees for this year’s IDA Documentary Awards. Five of 10 titles competing for the night’s top honor, Best Feature, are...
DOC NYC 2021 Women Directors: Meet Sonja Sohn – “The Slow Hustle”
Sonja Sohn is an actress and filmmaker. Her on-screen credits include “The Wire,” “Body of Proof,” and “The Chi.” She made her directorial debut with the 2017...
Alysa Nahmias’ “Krimes” Acquired by MTV Documentary Films
“Krimes” is going global. MTV Documentary Films acquired worldwide rights to Alysa Nahmias’ documentary, which made its world premiere at Heartland Film Festival and is currently...
Trailer Watch: “Adrienne” Honors Late “Waitress” Filmmaker Adrienne Shelly
Adrienne Shelly “craved having her voice heard and her vision be out there,” we’re told in a new trailer for “Adrienne,” an HBO documentary honoring the late actress and...
DOC NYC 2021 Women Directors: Meet Sara Terry – “A Decent Home”
Sara Terry is a documentary filmmaker. Her first documentary “Fambul Tok,” about an unprecedented grassroots forgiveness program in Sierra Leone, was supported by Sundance and Chicken and...
DOC NYC 2021 Women Directors: Meet Constance Marks – “Grandpa Was an Emperor”
Constance Marks is a director, producer, and award-winning independent documentary filmmaker. She is the founder and president of Constance Marks Productions, Inc., a documentary production company...
DOC NYC 2021 Women Directors: Meet Julia Bacha – “Boycott”
Julia Bacha is a Peabody award-winning filmmaker and the Creative Director at Just Vision. She started her filmmaking career in Cairo, where she wrote and edited “Control Room,” for which...
DOC NYC 2021 Women Directors: Meet Maria Speth – “Mr. Bachmann and His Class”
Maria Speth is a writer, director, and producer of feature films and documentaries. Her debut feature “The Days Between” premiered at the Rotterdam International Film Festival in 2001,...