Films
A feminist film index
Exploring gender issues through cinema, feeling the power of visual narrative to drive social change.
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Female Friendship · USA
24 works

2023 · USA
The Marvels
Nia DaCosta
A superhero film directed by Nia DaCosta, the first Black woman to helm a Marvel movie, following three female superheroes Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan who are forced to work together to save the universe when their powers become entangled. The film explores themes of intergenerational female solidarity, multicultural identity, and women's representation in superhero cinema.
2023 · USA
Bottoms
Emma Seligman

2023 · USA
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
Kelly Fremon Craig

2022 · USA
Women Talking
Sarah Polley

2022 · USA
The Woman King
Gina Prince-Bythewood

2020 · USA
Never Rarely Sometimes Always
Eliza Hittman

2020 · USA
Zola
Janicza Bravo

2019 · USA
Hustlers
Lorene Scafaria

2019 · USA
Booksmart
Olivia Wilde

2017 · USA
Battle of the Sexes
Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton

2011 · USA
Circumstance
Maryam Keshavarz

2009 · USA
Jennifer's Body
Karyn Kusama

2001 · USA
Legally Blonde
Robert Luketic