by Jesselyn Whiteside | May 28, 2024 | Profiles, Representation, Top reads
Tobi Kyeremateng is a BAFTA award-winning cultural producer, working across film, theatre, live events and community engagement. Her endeavours to showcase the experiences of Black British people across the diaspora has helped open up previously exclusionary spaces....
by John Cresswell | May 26, 2024 | Deep-dives, Representation, Top reads
From criticising society to book adaptations, films are opportunities for filmmakers to shape society, changing how people think and discuss things in day-to-day life; and relationships are no different Three contemporary female directors have epitomised this idea by...
by Amy Rawlings | May 24, 2024 | Representation, Top reads
Strong female characters in films inspire girls around the world every day, and yet they are never girly. Why can’t our beloved heroes reflect the women we see in our everyday lives? Think about strong female action heroes. What do they have in common?...
by Ming Gana | May 23, 2024 | Profiles, Top reads
Meet up-and-coming film director, Cadenza Zhao whose aim is to use her experiences growing up in different countries and cultures to make more diverse and multicultural movies that resonate with audiences. ‘In the polarised world of today, I aim to be a bridge between...
by Lucy Wilcox | Apr 15, 2024 | Representation, Top reads
Have you ever seen yourself on screen? For Black girls, the answer can be complicated. DirectHer spoke to director Kyra Knox and Danielle Scruggs, creator of Black Women Directors to highlight how the lack of diversity in film during their teens pushed them to enter...
by Bijin Chen | Apr 15, 2024 | Representation, Top reads
Movies are always associated with the visual aspects and beautiful scenic cinematography, but how might a blind or visually impaired person enjoy the pictures? “Watching” movies with audio A fisheye lens is in the centre and the woman is playing the piano with her...