From Filmmaker to Changemaker: Women Making Movies

When watching feature films on the big screen do you ever wonder, "what does this move have to do with me?" It turns out these motion pictures have everything to do with us, our culture, how we perceive the world and how we treat each other.

 

Unfortunately, only 7% of the stories we're hearing through the most powerful medium, are told by women.  Kathryn Bigelow's latest Oscar win magnified the issue that women aren't making movies.

 

Today on See Jane Do on KVMR we uncover the myths of movie making and feature several extraordinary female filmmakers who are emerging as the changemakers.  They are creating new ways to tap into the "industry" and are truly making a difference for generations to come. 

 

Find out how young mom, Katie Aselton went from having no film experience to creating a feature film, The Freebie, that won the hearts of many and the deep pockets of a distributor.

 

How Georgina Lighting's film, Older Than America is changing a deeply embedded culture in Canada. 

 

Why Fay Ann Lee took filmmaking into her own hands to create roles for women and Asian Americans.

 

In addition to these stories, we speak with the experts who are making incredible strides by creating a platform for women's voices.

 

Click here to listen to this episode featured on KVMR.