List of female film and television directors

This is a list of female film and television directors. Their works may include live action and/or animated features, shorts, documentaries, telemovies, TV programs, or videos.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

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Notes

  1. ^ A film by: Argo
  2. ^ A film by: The Women
  3. ^ A film by: Carmilla
  4. ^ A film by: Deadly Illusions
  5. ^ A film by: The Knight Before Christmas
  6. ^ A film by: A Kiss on the Nose
  7. ^ A film by: Desert Runners
  8. ^ A film by: Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie's Dead Aunt)

References

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  10. ^ "'La nave del olvido', una historia de "liberación" sobre el amor en Chile llega al Festival de Cine de Huelva" ['La nave del olvido', a "liberation" story about love in Chile arrives at the Huelva Film Festival]. Europa Press (in Spanish). 15 November 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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  16. ^ Shah, Simi (July 11, 2023). "Shruti Ganguly, Filmmaker, Director, and Producer". South Asian Trailblazers. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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  18. ^ Stewart, Sophia (June 27, 2019). "EIFF 2019 Women Directors: Meet Emily Harris – "Carmilla"". Women and Hollywood.
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  20. ^ "Huang Xi". Taiwan Cinema. Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development. 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
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  24. ^ Gomez, Adrian (February 2, 2020). "'Grace'-ful landing: Writer, director Anna Elizabeth James finds a home for her independent feature in New Mexico". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  25. ^ "Leonie Krippendorff". Birds Eye View. 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  26. ^ "Cocoon". Berlin International Film Festival. 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  27. ^ Meehan, Meagan J. (February 28, 2020). "Mothers of Monsters: Interview with Writer and Director Tucia Lyman". HVY Journalists. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  28. ^ "Tucia Lyman – Director". Mothers of Monsters. 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
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  30. ^ Lucas, Ralph (March 23, 2019). "Monika Mitchell Shoots for Netflix". Northernstars. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
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  36. ^ "Kim Nguyen". Bird. July 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  37. ^ Whitney, Nadine (June 8, 2023). "Nafiss Nia on the Poetry of Hope in That Afternoon". The Curb. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  38. ^ "Suemay Oram: Director, Producer". Stern & Wild. 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  39. ^ Propes, Richard (2009). ""Motherland" Review". The Independent Critic. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  40. ^ Iacurci, Jenna (November 24, 2013). "Racing the Planet: Director Jennifer Steinman Portrays Heartbreak and Triumph in 'Desert Runners'". GALO Magazine. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  41. ^ Simon, Brent (May 15, 2022). "How Pleasure director Ninja Thyberg delivered a balanced look at the porn industry". The A.V. Club.
  42. ^ Loayza, Beatrice (May 18, 2022). "The Business of Making 'Pleasure'". The New York Times.
  43. ^ Mitchell, Wendy (26 January 2021). "Swedish director Ninja Thyberg on the female gaze in Sundance drama 'Pleasure'". Screen Daily.
  44. ^ Farrow, Deke (October 13, 2016). "Modesto-native filmmaker wants you to get ripped for Halloween". The Modesto Bee. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  45. ^ Franklin, Mark (November 15, 2017). "The West and the Ruthless (2016)". Once Upon a Time in a Western. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  46. ^ Miller, Karryn (8 July 2022). "Meet Flore Vasseur: Director, Storyteller, Novelist and Activist". Beauty Disrupted.
  47. ^ "Flore Vausseur". Unifrance.
  48. ^ Lemercier, Fabien (8 June 2023). "Virginie Verrier • Director of Marinette". Cineuropa. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  49. ^ "Ellie & Abbie first Australian feature to open MGFF". Cinema Australia. December 5, 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  50. ^ "Monica Zanetti". Yellow Creative Management. 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.

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