So much news, so little time. In case you missed them, here are links to some interesting stories about women in film from this week.
The Woman Who Hacked Hollywood
The Activist Complex Female Protagonist Roars (1)
Watch: Sarah Silverman Speak Out on Equal Pay and Why We Need to 'Ask4More'
The Woman Who Hacked Hollywood
- A concise and fascinating tracing of filmmaker-journalist Laura Poitras' career and her work with Edward Snowden, including her Oscar for her film Citizenfour.
The Activist Complex Female Protagonist Roars (1)
- This extensive piece from Marian Evans of Wellywood Woman has served as a hearty stew of inquiry and exploration for me this week!
- The Family of Woman Film Festival will run from April 10-12 at Wilmette Theatre in Wilmette, Illinois
Watch: Sarah Silverman Speak Out on Equal Pay and Why We Need to 'Ask4More'
Documentary Film Showcases Women of ENIAC
"Amor, Plastico, Barulho" inicia ano forte para mulheres no cinema nacional
("Amor, Plastico, Barulho" kicks off strong year for women in national cinema)
Cineastas cubanas rompen muro de la 'hegemonía androcéntrica'
(Cuban women filmmakers break wall of 'androcentric hegemony')
Filmmaker Struggles to Make Film About 'Comfort Women'
- "The Computers" short on the "ENIAC six" women programmers of the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer to screen at University of Pennsylvania on April 23
"Amor, Plastico, Barulho" inicia ano forte para mulheres no cinema nacional
("Amor, Plastico, Barulho" kicks off strong year for women in national cinema)
- About some big names in Brazilian cinema -- all women. Stay tuned for an upcoming post with excerpts in English and a full synopsis in English, plus photos.
Cineastas cubanas rompen muro de la 'hegemonía androcéntrica'
(Cuban women filmmakers break wall of 'androcentric hegemony')
- Stay tuned for an upcoming post with brief excerpts in English and a full synopsis in English.
Filmmaker Struggles to Make Film About 'Comfort Women'
- Korean director Cho Junglae inspired to show reality of Korean women forced by Japanese military to work in brothels, spends 10 years meeting resistance and funding problems
- Part of Bitch Flicks' series about pioneering women filmmakers
Other interesting and related stories:
International Survey Examines Chinese Films' Impact Overseas
Internet y democracia, factores clave en evolucion de cine latinoamericano
(Internet and democracy, key factors in the evolution of Latin American cinema)
Deadly Fashion: Norwegian Bloggers Experience Life in a Sweatshop
International Survey Examines Chinese Films' Impact Overseas
Internet y democracia, factores clave en evolucion de cine latinoamericano
(Internet and democracy, key factors in the evolution of Latin American cinema)
Deadly Fashion: Norwegian Bloggers Experience Life in a Sweatshop
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