Half the Picture
At a pivotal moment for gender equality in Hollywood, successful women directors tell the stories of their art, lives and careers. Having endured a long history of systemic discrimination, women filmmakers may be getting the first glimpse of a future that values their voices equally.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Amy Adrion
Actors: Ava DuVernay, Catherine Hardwicke, Emily Best, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Jamie Babbit, Jill Soloway, Lena Dunham, Maria Burton, Miranda July, Patricia Cardoso, Rosanna Arquette
Some Kind of Heaven
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