all about women in film: streaming program
A compelling selection of documentaries made by women filmmakers
Watch works by artists, archivists, storytellers and history makers who create our culture, uncovering lost figures and celebrating emerging voices. Curated by Kate Jinx (MIFF, Golden Age), the program includes two feature films, Brazen Hussies and Coded Bias, along with 4 short documentaries from Australian filmmakers. One purchase gives you access to the full program.
Available to stream to two weeks from Sunday 7 March 2021 | Talks & Ideas
“Traversing the rise of second-wave feminism, Catherine Dwyer’s documentary is an important contribution to an overlooked past”
The Guardian
all about... documentaries
Brazen Hussies
Directed by Catherine Dwyer
Brazen Hussies tells the story of the bold women who ignited a feminist revolution in Australia during the Women’s Liberation era of the 1960s and 70s.
Coded Bias
Directed by Shalini Kantayya
Coded Bias investigates data feminism, algorithmic justice and the women leading change in technology, science and innovation.
The Woman and the Car
Directed by Kate Blackmore
The Woman and The Car looks at motherhood and mobility, film and feminism, through the prism of Margaret Dodd’s classic short This Woman is Not A Car (1982).
Polychromatic
Directed by Sarinah Masukor
Polychromatic spotlights the challenges faced by emerging curators (Talia Smith, Tian Zhang, Rebekah Raymond and Nanette Orly) navigating overwhelmingly white spaces, highlighting the importance of bringing more diverse curators into our cultural institutions.
Opening Night: The Order of Arrangements
My Survival as an Aboriginal
Directed by Essie Coffey
My Survival as an Aboriginal is the first documentary to be directed by an Indigenous woman and offers a solution by way of continuing cultural practice.
Demonic
More to be announced.
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