If we want to change our culture, to help women and girls thrive in this world, they deserve to have their stories seen and heard. Right now female film directors are less than 10% of all directors working in the industry. For women, it's very different: a look at the filmmography of leading female film directors shows a 4-5 year gap from one film to the next. When it comes to funding films, there seems to be a stigma against female directors - the question: 'Can she do the job? 1) Support and mentor young female film directors.

Source: Huffington Post January 12, 2017 11:38 UTC