International Women’s Day
Every year, around the world, March 8 is marked as International Women’s Day. This feature in The Big Issue shows 7 ways to celebrate from your living room.
’It’s a time to recognise female trailblazers, to agitate for political change, to connect with women’s history and to take action for gender equality.’ Read More
Zarah Sultana writes about the radical socialist and internationalist roots of #InternationalWomensDay in this article in Tribune Magazine.
Women in Film: BBC Introducing Arts
Cultural historian Janina Ramirez presents a collection of intriguing and exciting short films by emerging women directors and artists. Each film gives a female perspective on modern-day topics from body image and new love to grief and belonging. Expect honest and refreshing storytelling that will make you laugh, make you cry and make you think.
WATCH: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000t0xs
Women with Movie Cameras - MUBI
Women with Movie Camera’s is a great selection of films curated on Mubi, including one of my favourites - Lynne Ramsay's Ratcatcher
Get Student account for Free at: https://mubi.com/student
Then go to: https://mubi.com/specials/women-with-movie-cameras
Cables + Cameras ‘In conversation with Director / Producer Michelle Pascal
This is an International Women’s day special with director / producer Michelle Pascal. ‘We hope this interview will inspire the next generation of women of colour into the film & TV industry. This is a special day to share knowledge and experiences to uplift women in all creative sectors. We will be discussing her journey over the last 19 years in the film and TV industry. This is her first ever interview talking about navigating as a P.O.C woman in the creative sector as a filmmaker and a director.’ Hosted by Junior Saunders.
For more information about future Cables & Cameras events, visit www.cablesandcameras.com
#IWD2021 #InternationalWomensDay @cables_cameras @michellepascal
Women in Film - BFI Sight and Sound
See BFI - Sight & Sound’s ongoing coverage of women’s cinema, from female-focussed films and movies made by women to reports and comment on the ongoing underrepresentation of women in the film industry at large. Visit Archive
Women Vs Hollywood - Helen O'Hara
Film critic Helen O'Hara celebrates Hollywood's female pioneers - women who fought sexism and the studio system to find their own voices and change film forever.
BBC Radio 4 Book of the week
Listen: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000sy4d
Book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/women-vs-hollywood/helen-ohara/9781472144430
Helen was also on BBC 6 Music, Lauren Laverne - 10/3/21 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000szcm
