Last Sunday afternoon I attended Reel Women: Power Players, a panel discussion hosted by the Chicago International Film Festival (which wrapped just a few days ago). The panel featured some of the brightest and most talented filmmakers in the world, who also happen to be women. In attendance were Effie T. Brown and Shebeta Carter, along with a diverse panel of directors and producers. Despite what the title of the panel suggests, this event wasn’t necessarily filled with “rah rah, we are woman here us roar!” sentiment. In fact, it was pretty much your basic, yet titillating filmmaker’s panel. While the moderator did ask some woman related questions, most of what the panel had to say was applicable to industry professionals across the board.
Nevertheless, attending this event prompted me to think about the state of women in film today. I’ll share some thoughts on that below,...
Nevertheless, attending this event prompted me to think about the state of women in film today. I’ll share some thoughts on that below,...
- 10/24/2010
- by Obsidienne
- ShadowAndAct
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