LIST: 13 Female Filmmakers And Their Movies You Should Watch
It’s supposed to be pretty rainy this weekend so why not support some female filmmakers and binge on some awesome women-directed films? That’s why I’ve put together this perfect list. Support women directors! And especially women of color directors. After all, I always say the future of film is female.
I’ve provided links to each director so you can learn more about their work. Some of them have many more works than what I have listed, lots of them with acting credit as well. And many have upcoming projects you can keep tabs on. I also made sure to include the genres of these films so you can pick a few of your favorite genres to watch. Happy viewing! 🙂
Chloe Zhao
- Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015) – Drama
- The Rider (2017) – Western Drama
- Nomadland (2020) – Drama
Emerald Fennell
- Promising Young Woman (2020) – Crime, Drama, Thriller
Regina King
- One Night in Miami (2020) – Drama
Ava DuVernay
- Selma (2014) – Biography, Drama, History
- A Wrinkle in Time (2018) – Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- 13th (2016) – Documentary, Crime, History
- When They See Us (2019) – Biography, Crime, Drama
Greta Gerwig
- Lady Bird (2017) – Comedy, Drama
- Little Women (2019) – History, Drama, Romance
Cathy Yan
- Dead Pigs (2018) – Comedy, Drama, Family
- Birds of Prey (2020) – Superhero, Action, Comedy
Patty Jenkins
- Monster (2003) – Crime, Biography, Drama
- Wonder Woman (2017) – Superhero, Action, Fantasy
Lulu Wang
- Posthumous (2014) – Dramedy, Romance
- Touch (2015) – Short Film, Drama, Family
- The Farewell (2019) – Dramedy
Jennifer Lee
Niki Caro
- Whale Rider (2002) – Drama, Family
- North Country (2005) – Drama
- McFarland, USA (2015) – Biography, Sport, Drama
- The Zookeeper’s Wife (2017) – Biography, Drama, History
Marielle Heller
- The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) – Dramedy, Romance
- Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) – Biography, Comedy, Crime
- A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) – Biography, Drama
Kasi Lemmons
- Eve’s Bayou (1997) – Drama
- The Caveman’s Valentine (2001) – Crime, Drama, Music
- Talk to Me (2007) – Biography, Drama, History
- Black Nativity (2013) – Drama, Family, Music
- Harriet (2019) – Action, Biography, Drama
Sofia Coppola
- The Virgin Suicides (1999) – Drama, Romance
- Lost in Translation (2003) – Comedy, Drama
- Marie Antoinette (2006) – History, Biography, Drama
- The Beguiled (2017) – Drama, Thriller, War
- On the Rocks (2020) – Comedy, Drama, Romance
Source: CNBC
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