Films on Women

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Historically in film, the roles of female characters are restricted and female protagonists were rare. This has changed over the years, and we now have a significant amount of films with female protagonists. Enjoy the selection of films on women from all around the world!

Films in this category

Film Still "Streetkids United II - The Girls From Rio"

Streetkids United II - The Girls From Rio

María Clara 2015 77 Min
The Brazilian girls' football team is followed as they prepare …
Film Still "A Growing Thing"

A Growing Thing

Sarah Gross 2019 92 Min
With only a 5th grade education, Jabulile Ndaba, a tall …
Film Still "Alone"

Alone

Otakar Faifr 2017 63 Min
Luba Skořepová has spent the past several years in solitude, …
Film Still "Patision Avenue"

Patision Avenue

Thanasis Neofotistos 2018 12 Min
Yanni’s mum is running late to an audition as a …
Film Still "Valentina"

Valentina

Maximilian Feldman 2016 51 Min
“Do you want me to tell a story?“, Valentina asks. …
Film Still "Kati Kati"

Kati Kati

Mbithi Masya 2016 75 Min
When Kaleche wakes up in the middle of the wilderness, …
Film Still "THE OTHER HALF OF THE SKY: STORIES OF CHINESE BUSINESS WOMEN"

THE OTHER HALF OF THE SKY: STORIES OF CHINESE BUSINESS WOMEN

Patrik Soergel 2016 80 Min
They are four of the most successful businesswomen in China: …
Film Still "17"

17

Widad Shafakoj 2017 74 Min
The film follows the Jordanian under-17 women’s football team as …
Film Still "The Deer in Me"

The Deer in Me

Kenji Tabuchi 2012 15 Min
Asuka, a new actress who lives in Tokyo visits Aka …
Film Still "Trouble"

Trouble

Penelope Buitenhuis 1993 87 Min
Berlin at the beginning of the 1990s. Thousands of young …
Film Still "The Amazing Catfish"

The Amazing Catfish

Claudia Sainte-Luce 2013 87 Min
Claudia, a lonely young woman, works in a supermarket. One …
Film Still "Violeta Went to Heaven"

Violeta Went to Heaven

Andrés Wood 2011 110 Min
A portrait of famed Chilean singer and folklorist Violeta Parra …
Film Still "Suzanne"

Suzanne

Katell Quillévéré 2013 90 Min
A single mother in adolescence, Suzanne lives with her father …
Film Still "My Skinny Sister"

My Skinny Sister

Sanna Lenken 2014 94 Min
12-year-old Stella is in the midst of puberty. She struggles …
Film Still "Don't Look at Me That Way"

Don't Look at Me That Way

Uisenma Borchu 2015 88 Min
Hedi is the new neighbor of Iva, who raises her …
Film Still "Much Loved"

Much Loved

Nabil Ayouch 2015 104 Min
Noha, Randa, Soukaina, Hlima - just some of the women …
Film Still "Lovely Rita"

Lovely Rita

Jessica Hausner 2001 79 Min
Sullen, brooding Rita (Barbara Osika) is an outcast teenager in …
Film Still "Goodbye First Love"

Goodbye First Love

Mia Hansen-Løve 2011 106 Min
15-year-old Camille and 19-year-old Sullivan are in love for the …
Film Still "Janis. Little Girl Blue"

Janis. Little Girl Blue

Amy J. Berg 2015 99 Min
Archival footage and interviews highlight the life and career of …
Film Still "Ida"

Ida

Pawel Pawlikowski 2013 80 Min
Poland, 1962. Anna, an orphan brought up by nuns in …
Film Still "Heart of a Dog"

Heart of a Dog

Laurie Anderson 2015 75 Min
Laurie Anderson interweaves childhood memories, video diaries, philosophical thoughts on …
Film Still "Zurich"

Zurich

Sacha Polak 2015 90 Min
For 10 years, Nina and Boris were a couple. Then …
Film Still "Be My Baby"

Be My Baby

Christina Schiewe 2014 101 Min
Nicole is 18 and has Down syndrome. She wants to …
 

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