Subverting the present, envisioning the ‘femture’The Women Make Waves Film Festival opens today with a selection that encourages the audience to imagine what it means to be a woman in the futureBy Han Cheung / Staff reporterPecha Lo (羅珮嘉) isn’t concerned that fewer female Taiwanese filmmakers are focusing solely on gender equality. Argentine/Italian film Maternal will open the Women Makes Waves Film Festival at tonight 7pm. “I’ve purposely blurred the portrayal of the woman, so that people are free to imagine what a woman might look like in the future,” Lo says. Photo courtesy of Women Makes Waves Film FestivalLast year, the festival addressed the big issues such as the MeToo movement and women regaining control over their bodies. The “Proud to Fail” section deals with a constant theme within the festival: “How to be a cool loser,” Lo says.

Source: Taipei Times October 15, 2020 15:56 UTC