The weight of female success is explored in this biopic of one of Shanghai’s great silent fim stars
Bijin Chen
Bijin is the contributor and design editor of DirectHer. With articles focusing on the diversity in the industry produced, her interests in writing link to profiles and representations. She believes in the power of films to examine, deconstruct and reshape reality.
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Humans transcending gender, androids with autonomy, defying binary. Science-fiction films have always been the genre to deconstruct the conventions of being.
The Women of Wuxia
Free and romantic adventures with heroines in Jianghu.
Where are Leading Ladies: Gender Equality Through Film Posters
Movie posters are probably the first thing you notice in the cinema or scrolling through Netflix. They are designed to grab attention and elicit excitement. Most posters feature their leads, generally big stars, and let’s be honest, they’re predominantly men. Why is this? Let’s break it down.
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A female cinematographer winning Oscar? “I’m all for dreaming big, but I like dreaming realistic.”
The Joy Luck Club Review
This intergenerational film charts a mother-daughter relationship through the lens of immigrants in the U.S.
Movies for the Blind: Focus on the Audio not Visual
Is the film all about visuals? Not for the blind.
