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The Collapse of Fact and Fiction: Barbara Loden’s “Wanda”

When Wanda (played by Barbara Loden) divorces her husband and leaves her two small children behind, she is quickly stripped of her identity.

So Yong Kim’s “Lovesong” Distills the Heartache of Unrequited Connections

In “Lovesong,” director So Yong Kim’s 2016 Sundance entry, two friends drift apart before coming back together.

Joan Didion’s “The Center Will Not Hold” Is a Family Affair

Joan Didion, who had long resisted being the subject of a documentary, granted her relatives use of a host of unseen material.

Jordan Fassina in her short film, That Thing I Had That One Time

Australian Filmmaker’s New Short Film Aims to Destigmatize Abortion

Jordan Fassina’s “That Thing I Had That One Time” offers a candid look at abortion and emphasizes the importance of taking the stigma out of the equation.

Bird Watching Short Film by Anne Hollowday

Anne Hollowday’s “Bird Watching” Is a Powerful Exploration of Gender

In her new short film, “Bird Watching,” Anne Hollowday explores the ways women are seen in society.

Story of a trans woman seeking to escape New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina

Producer Caralene Robinson on Why We Need More Transgender Films

Producer Caralene Robinson on filmmaking, working in entertainment, and why it’s great to be a woman now.

Alessia Cecchet Combines Craft With Filmmaking

Filmmaker Alessia Cecchet crafts every object that she animates in films that combine animation with live action.

The Breast Archives is directed by producer Meagan Murphy

This Female Director Explores a Taboo Subject: Breasts

In “The Breast Archives,” female director Meagan Murphy asks nine women to talk about the body part we all share, but rarely discuss.

Bollywood Powerhouse Twinkle Khanna Talks Women’s Rights at the UN

When Twinkle Khanna was growing up in Mumbai, women were not encouraged to speak their mind.

The Breast Archives, an audacious documentary by Meagan Murphy.

Event Documentary Film: The Breast Archives—March 10, 2018 | NYC

The Breast Archives, a documentary film by Meagan Murphy, shares the unadulterated stories of nine women who disclose the bodily shame and disconnection.