Pro Quote Film started in 2014 as Pro Quote Regie, at the time being a group of women directors who initiated a movement towards a 50/50 quota in public film funding as a reaction to the huge gender imbalance prevailing in the industry.
She Named Me Sylvie
The story of Betty – a teenage gymnast who struggles with an eating disorder, supported by her beloved music box ballerina Sylvie.
Feminism
Our society has evolved so much in the past few decades, in the sense that more people have finally opened their minds to allow the world to become more inclusive. History shows that we have indeed achieved some progress in society regarding equality, justice and freedom of choice. In honour of International Women’s Day this month, I’d like to share my insights on the challenging theme of feminism. What is the true definition of feminism and why do so many people have a false perception of the term?
The power of periods
Menstruation is a phenomenon that is unique to women with most of us having on average 450 periods in a lifetime. So how do we look on our period as a gift rather than a curse.
A Walk Through History - Major milestones for women in the film and tv industry
We all know who Spielberg, Hitchcock, Allen, Scorsese and Scott are. Do we know any iconic women in the film and tv industry? Can we name a few, with easiness, just like we do with the male iconic figures? I thought so. So here is a brief, overview, discovering the women who shaped the world of cinema.
Behind the invisible door, another door. The uncanny work of Dorothea Tanning at Tate Modern
“I wanted to lead the eye into spaces that hid, revealed, transformed all at once and where there could be some never-before-seen-image”. With these words Dorothea Tanning described her oeuvre, surveyed at the Tate exhibition. A wonderfully hypnagogic and eerie journey through the seventy-year career of the great Surrealist artist.
Women in Jazz: A Celebration of the Past, Present & Future - At the Barbican Library
On December 31st, an exhibition closed at the Barbican Library called “Women in Jazz: A Celebration of the Past, Present and Future.” It was a small, but concentrated look at the few women, specifically British instrumentalists, who made waves in the jazz scene beginning in the 1920s and through to present day. Luckily the exhibit didn’t just talk about Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holliday, but unfortunately, you most likely won’t recognise many of the other names.
Enhancing your immunity through gut health
With the chill of winter around us also comes the winter coughs, colds, sore throats, the dreaded flu virus that changes every year, and that feeling of just being under the weather in our health. Many of us seem to pick up every virus or bug going around, and can feel sick of being sick, while annoyingly others never seem to fall ill. So why is this?
The Favourite review: A gripping period drama with women at the centre, or just plain bonkers?
So, what did you think of The Favourite?” my aunt asks me over the hum of restaurant chatter. I have found that, since becoming a ‘filmy person’, a sense of doom prickles over me whenever I’m asked that question. Normally, I deliver some vaguely comprehensible opinion, and it’s over. But The Favourite is, well, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, and therefore Difficult.
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The art exhibitions shortlist - What you don't want to miss in 2019
The new year is opening with a rich and flavoursome art schedule. Exhibitions for all the palates. From Van Gogh to Leonardo Da Vinci, from manga to fashion art shows. Each Londoner can find the perfect art escape. These are Cinegirl’s favourites. A curated shortlist that represents our selected blend of video art, cinema, and many exhibitions by female artists. Enjoy and save the dates!
Meet Emma Smithwick and Phoebe Bourke. Duo behind Rockfleet Productions
Meeting the two formidable women behind Rockfleet Productions was indeed refreshing, especially during a grey January mid-week morning. As I settle into their bright boardroom on their top-floor office in a rather hip-chic Soho building, Emma and Phoebe welcome me with genuine smiles.
BAFTA Nominations 2019: Where are the Female Directors?
The BAFTA Nominations of 2019 can indeed be considered a celebration of successful women in the film industry. The brilliant comedy drama The Favourite has received 12 nominations and includes a female-driven cast with the actresses Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone. The plot is equally female-centric and represents female relationships as well as the challenges women have to face in order to fight for their livelihoods in a man’s world.
“Working for Equality: The Fight for Fair Pay and Equal Rights” Working Women of the 20th Century
The East End Women’s Museum is a public history project that aims to share and celebrate empowering and inspiring stories of women across east London.
Rachel Maclean at Zabludowicz Collection
Rachel Maclean’s exhibition at the Zabludowicz Collection just closed. She is one of the most distinctive voices in the UK art scene. Her work explores consumerism, art history and the realm of feminism in the era of social media, in hearty and cloying, brightly coloured hyperreal spaces.
Resolutions that last past January
With the frantic December chaos of Christmas parties, present shopping, challenging work hours, completing projects before the holidays, and the tug-of-war between seeing family and friends, we often hit the end of December feeling frazzled and like we could spend the New Year in bed with the covers pulled over our heads.
She’s a Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, had a very shiny nose, and if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows, all of the other reindeer, used to laugh and call him names, they never let poor Rudolph, join in any reindeer games
Maja Jensen
Approximately eight years ago, Maja Jensen moved to London from a little village in Denmark. It is on a drizzling Saturday morning in London that I meet Maja at a coffeeshop inside a central, hip photography gallery. My voice memo is on. Coffees are ready. She’s going to tell me about her job working as a Grip.
Five things I Learnt From Running a Crowdfunding Campaign
A few years ago I ran a successful crowdfunding campaign through the Australian crowdfunding platform, Pozible, for my comedy web series, Freemales. If anyone has looked into running a crowdfunding campaign then they’d have likely come across the usual tips and tricks ie: Set a realistic goal, have a great pitch video etc... and while those are extremely useful and worth looking into, I want to share 5 things that I learnt while crowdfunding that are also worth keeping in mind.