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FilmWatch Weekly: 'The Bride!' and other tales of women on the verge, plus A24 horror 'Undertone' and more * Oregon ArtsWatch

Recent American films explore female rage through protagonists whose bodily transformations reveal how women are judged and treated based on superficial characteristics in societies making contradictory gender-based demands.

fromThe Local Germany

1 month ago

Berlin Film Festival to open with a rallying cry 'to defend artistic freedom'

German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer said the 76th edition of the festival would be a testament to the fact that "screenplays, cameras and screens are not mere artistic tools, but weapons in the fight for freedom and human dignity". "We must not allow the despots in Tehran or Caracas to win," he said in a statement. Berlin is the first major international festival in the world's film calendar and has a reputation for topical and progressive programming.

Film

fromwww.theguardian.com

2 months ago

Chloe Zhao says feminine consciousness' incompatible with current Hollywood model

The US film industry currently fails to support gender-diverse leadership, with female directors comprising a declining share of top-grossing films.

Television

fromSlate Magazine

4 months ago

We've Joined the Hive Mind: Pluribus Rules.

Pluribus depicts a woman saving the world from eternal happiness; Sentimental Value is a ruminative family drama; post-#MeToo few major films have women directors.

fromwww.theguardian.com

10 months ago

As a film lover, I want more': the Black female directors taking centre stage

Black women don't have long careers within the film industry; many beloved works by Black female directors, like Drylongso, remain singular, not followed by further films.

Independent films