female directors
A Case for the Female Cinematic Genius
Musician and filmmaker Lola Blanc, whose short film Pruning is now playing festivals, wants you to shift your thinking.
The Personal Cinema of Mia Hansen-Løve
Holler writer-director Nicole Riegel celebrates the rich and distinctive work of one of her favorite filmmakers.
On the Economic Realities of Telling My Story
Writer-director Nicole Riegel on her path to making her debut feature, Holler, and creating a table for herself and other filmmakers.
WeTalk — Shaping Representation
Four female filmmakers discuss representation, collaboration, and pushing the boundaries of their craft.
All-Female Sets: Work Ethic at the 201 Level
ctrl alt delete creators Roni Geva and Maragret Katch on the unique experience of making work with a team of brilliant, collaborative women.
How I Set Out in Search of a Cinematic Mystery – and Found Myself
Pamela B. Green on rewriting early film history and her transformative experience making Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché.
A Love Letter to Wanda
Sometimes the sign of a great film is that you don't like it the first time. With Christina Choe and Wanda, that was certainly the case.
Voyeurism and Half-Lit Streets: Bette Gordon on Variety
Bette Gordon takes us back to Downtown NYC in the early 1980s and the roots of her classic 1983 directorial debut feature.
Why a Little Black Girl Wanted to Make a Feature Film
Leslie Harris on the unique journey she took to making her debut feature, Just Another Girl on the I.R.T., and beyond.
From Girlfriends to Girls and Beyond
Claudia Weill looks back on the path her career took, starting with her seminal 1978 feature debut.
White Males, These Are Not Your Stories to Tell
Writer-director Maggie Greenwald, an "excavator" of the tales of great female historical figures, draws a line in the sand.
Open Up the Gates: Women Want to Direct Action Movies
Jennifer Reeder sets the record straight once and for all about female directors and big action movies. Yes, they want to make them. And now.











