WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
"CELEBRATING WOMEN WHO TELL OUR STORIES"
The National Women’s History Alliance has announced this year’s theme for Women’s History Month: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories. We’ll be following their lead and highlighting not only women who have paved the way in all forms of media, but also women who are currently kicking butt and knocking down walls in every way imaginable. Spend some time this month showing your appreciation toward the women in your life and the women who have helped shape the world we live in.
Links Used in Slides
- The Internet Archive: Alice Guy-Blaché – Short Doc by Frank Gervasi
- Library of Congress: The First Woman Director and the Beginning of Cinema
- The Internet Archive: Cleo From 5 to 7 1962
- The Academy Museum: Director’s Inspiration: Agnès Varda
- The Internet Archive: Daughters of the Dust
- MoMA: Julie Dash. Daughters of the Dust
- The Internet Archive: Selma (2015) Featurette – Ava DuVernay
- National Women’s History Museum: Ava DuVernay Biography
- The Matrix Behind The Scenes – Shooting (1999)
- Vulture Timeline: How The Matrix Got Made
- The Virgin Suicides Trailer
- Indiewire: “Lost in Translation” 15 Years Later
- Chloé Zhao on Directing With The Female Gaze
- The Golden Globes: Chloé Zhao Makes History
Additional Links

Women often don’t get the credit they deserve for the work they put in. Check out these kick-butt ladies who are heavily involved (if not fully responsible) for the songwriting and production of these great songs!

EVENTS

Women in the Music Industry
MARCH 25th
The inaugural event of 4THEGIRLIES is a panel of discussion and live performances featuring women in the music industry. (Panel of Discussion + Live Performances)

AFROANIMATION Summit 3.0
APRIL 26th + 27th
Networking opportunity! AfroAnimation 2023 is a 2-day Summit happening in Burbank, California. Dedicated to empowering diverse animators and creators from around the globe and enabling animation companies to find diverse talent.

New Filmmakers Los Angeles March Film Festival Infocus: Female Cinema
MARCH 18
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) hosts its March Monthly Film Festival and celebrates up-and-coming female talent behind the camera with this month’s InFocus: Female Cinema. The festival presents screenings of shorts, documentaries, and feature films that have been submitted from all over the world.
All of the programs are followed by a Q&A with each filmmaker. The program also offers a special reception so the audience can meet the filmmakers and incredible talent involved, while also networking with industry professionals

PLAN A: Black Women on the Rise Film Festival
MARCH 18th
Plan A: Black Women on the Rise Film Festival, is a showcase of short films by Black women to empower Black women. Come celebrate the artistry of filmmakers, producers, writers, and actors, to bridge the gap between emerging and established industry leaders.
The 8th annual festival is presented in partnership with WACO (Where Art Can Occur) Theater Center and M.P.A.C.T (More Positive Artists Coming Together)