Did you know that women made up only 38% of behind-the-scenes roles in feature film productions 从 2020-2021? And only 23% of cinematographers on these productions were women?
Despite the gender imbalance that still exists in filmmaking, these recent figures, published by the 独立女性报告, 最有希望的是什么, showing that change is happening and there are more opportunities for women in all the screen industries.
在纪录片制作中, the picture is even brighter; women delivered 42% of off-screen roles in 2020-2021.
As today is International Women’s Day, we’ve decided to shine a spotlight on the incredible, 顽强的, and talented women 从 the LFA network, who are contributing to this seismic change within the industry.
Our co-founder and joint principal, 安娜·麦克唐纳, reached out to some of our pioneering female filmmakers, and asked them to share their perspectives and experiences as #WomenInFilm.
Scroll down to read their insightful comments!
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首先, we’re spotlighting our inimitable co-founders and joint principals; the original LFA pioneers!
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Anna and Daisy were the first women in the UK to establish a film school, launching bwin体育苹果下载iOS, in 2001, with a burning passion for film, and a desire to educate the next generation of filmmakers through practical, experiential training in an industry setting.
自成立以来, bwin体育苹果下载iOS has always aimed to champion the careers of female filmmakers, and to offset the gender imbalance in the film industry that still exists today.
From our scholarship for female students, 先驱者奖, to our ongoing support for our female alumni network, we have always been determined to represent women in a variety of production roles across the industry.
Here’s what Anna and Daisy have to say about LFA’s founding mission and values:
在过去的20年里, we’ve seen hundreds of pioneering women leave our halls to make their mark on the industry. Below we celebrate just a handful of those incredible women.
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Teodora is a Swedish filmmaker based in 伦敦. Since graduating 从 the LFA Filmmaking Diploma in 2013, she has been directing and producing advertisements, 品牌bwin体育苹果下载iOS, 音乐录影带和短片.
她的短片 #错觉, focusing on the illusion we are living through social media, was sold to Canal Plus and showcased in Palm Springs and LA Film Fest. 她的第二个短片, 乌托邦的地狱, was sold to Shorts International and showcased in Cannes and NYIFF.
Teodora also hosts the podcast Modern Madonnas, which focuses on portraits of modern femininity. Have a listen to her special episode for # InternationalWomensDay, talking about climate change and women’s rights, by 点击这里.
Here’s what Teodora had to say about being a woman in the film industry:
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After graduating 从 our 1-year, 2016年获得bwin体育苹果下载iOS制作文凭, Evelyn started working for the international sales company Carnaby International Sales and Distribution.
Evelyn works across acquisitions and licensing, providing input on projects at various development stages and negotiates with distributors around the world to secure the release of various independent films.
She has worked with films including ‘The Boat’, which premiered at Fantastic Fest 2018 and the British crime action favourite ‘Rise of the Footsoldier’, which is one of Britain’s most successful crime franchises.
Evelyn has remained a close friend of LFA since leaving, and we're so proud to see her career blossom and grow with each passing year.
She had this to say about her experience as a woman working in the screen industries:
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Anna graduated 从 the LFA Filmmaking Diploma in 2003, and has since worked on productions in Los Angeles, 纽约, 伦敦, 和斯德哥尔摩, holding positions with global companies Shine Endemol, All3Media, 英国独立电视台, Prophets and creating content for clients including NBC, 网飞公司, 苹果, 卡迪拉克, 和迪奥.
In 2019, Anna produced the sensational feature documentary ‘Chasing the Present’, which looks at ways to manage anxiety featuring Russell Brand, 亚历克斯灰色, 格雷厄姆·汉考克, 艾德·希兰和更多的人!
Her next feature-length documentary, 'The Business of Birth Control', examines the complex relationship between hormonal birth control and women’s health and liberation. It will be released digitally in the US and Canada on 8 April! Find out more, and watch the trailer, by 点击这里.
Anna had this to say about being a female filmmaker in today’s industry:
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Anny studied on our Documentary Filmmaking Certificate in 2019, as well as several other short courses in production, before graduating and going on to launch her own production company, First Move Productions.
她的LFA作品, and documentary directorial debut, “被塑料困住”, has found a significant and wide-reaching impact since its’ release. The documentary explores the environmentally themed work of artist Mandy Barker, and was shown at the Blue Water Film Festival, DOC Independent Film Festival, and the Women Over Fifty Film Festival.
The film and First Move Productions were also involved in a high-level panel session on ending marine plastic pollution at EU Green Week and was featured in the British Council’s Blue Zone installation at the UN’s international conference for climate change, Cop26, 2021年在格拉斯哥.
被塑料拖车困住 从 First Move Productions on Vimeo.
Anny’s other work focuses on topics ranging 从 Brexit to mural paintings and woodland preservation, to the global lockdowns and of course environmental sustainability.
我们最近采访了Anny, who had this to say about the opportunities available to Women In Film:
We’re excited to see the development and expansion of the LFA female filmmakers’ network and can’t wait to see what our wonderful women graduates do next!
Are you a woman who has graduated 从 LFA? We’d love to hear 从 you and to share your successes! Don’t hesitate to reach out to us on marketing@mokmingsky.com and keep us up to date with your work!