In recent times, particularly in 2018, there has been a stronger movement in favour of empowering women in the film industry. Today, Anita Kouassigan shares her view that there is a need to invest in more women screenwriters and directors. Women in film need more funding, in their various roles, including on set, but especially when it comes to screenwriting and directing. Similarly, in film, more women need to partake in the story-telling process and in directing films, as that is what will ultimately determine how a story comes across. It’s an ongoing reality that not enough scripts are being written by women (perhaps they need more of an incentive?

Source: The Guardian February 09, 2019 02:31 UTC