Focusing on inspiring and uplifting young female storytellers through the mentorship and leadership of four diverse directors, seeing is believing. Directed, produced, and edited by cady mcclain, the film is made up of dozens of interviews with film directors from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds. The film s central subjects are honest without complaining, direct without blaming, and optimistic about change. Its been a constant inspiration and perspiration to shoot, interview, and then edit these interviews with amazing women directors who we will someday refer to as just directors i am sure. As some of you know, ive been working really hard on this documentary series called seeing is believing. Producerdirector cady mcclain will be screening her documentary film, seeing is believing. Women direct is playing at the oxford film festival on friday and its very good. Women direct focuses on the journeys of four diverse, articulate filmmakers who provide a wonderful. Women direct focuses on the journeys of four diverse, articulate filmmakers who provide a wonderful mix of perspectives. Its an informative, entertaining film that should be considered must see viewing for any upandcoming filmmakers. Women direct is a documentary film which emphasizes the opportunity for women to use their voice through media to change the social and political landscape and achieve full equality. Women direct, telling the audience at the socially relevant ff in nyc that it was a film that made her want to go out and make movies.
Women direct has already received a mutiitude of praise, including honors at the soho international film festival, burbank international film festival, and more. Packing an immense amount of information into its brisk running time, seeing is believing. This documentary screens at the 2019 twin cities film fest as part of the women series her. A very good point was made by directorproducer cady mcclain in our interview about her movie seeing is believing. Women direct tackles issues of women in leadership headon, specifically in the area of directing in film and television. Eventbrite dtla film festival presents seeing is believing. Immensely important for the next generation of film. Deborah has been fantastically supportive of seeing is believing. Women direct, all about women who direct film and television. There is nothing worse than to discover your calling only to find out that society doesnt think you should be doing it because you are a woman. Made even timely by the events of the last year and a bit where the drive to bring diversity and end sexual harassment in hollywood and elsewhere has forced a discussion of women in the entertainment industry and made many people ask why there arent more women making films.
Come and celebrate international women s day with this free film that highlights amazing women making creative waves in the film industry. Women direct focuses on the journeys of four diverse. Women direct are paving a path of liberation for women in creative industries, especially film. Focusing on inspiring and uplifting young female storytellers through the mentorship and leadership of four diverse directors, seeing is. The film yap spoke with director cady mclain, whose documentary, seeing is believing. Following the screening, cady, a 2time emmy award winner who spent years in front of the camera on as the world turns, all my children and young and the restless along with many tv roles but is now an active. Shana is known for her film free ride starring anna paquin. Seeing is believing women direct is a map for women who are looking to take back control, defeat their fears, and embrace their unique storytelling voice. Seeing is believing women direct collective eye films. Women have been making films since the invention of the camera yet they. Women direct at its east coast premiere at soho international film festival on june 19, 2017 in new york city, new york. This halfhour, standalone, documentary series on female directors in tv and film 10 eps puts women who direct front and center in the conversation on creativity, careers, and equality. Women direct is a documentary film that emphasizes the opportunity for women to use their voice through media to change the social and political landscape and achieve full equality. Women direct 2019 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The hourlong documentary exhibits the work of multiple female directors, along with peopleonthestreet. Women direct strikes an inspirational tone borne out of the passion that these women have for storytelling and for bringing those stories to life. This page is about the awardwinning documentary film seeing is believing, an inspiring film about leadership and creativity through a female lens. Women direct is a documentary series about directors, leaders who happen to be women. Women direct saturday, october 26, 2019 at regal l. Women direct puts female filmmakers in the spotlight the bias is beyond the industry, but through our industry we can affect the world view of women storytellers.
Women direct as her own way of exploring why female directors still face such huge obstacles in the film industry. Women direct is a documentary film which emphasizes the opportunity for women to use their voice through media to change the social and. Women direct is filmmaker cady mcclains documentary about the importance of having female directors behind the camera. San diego kusi university of san diego is screening emmy award winner actress, director producer and writer cady mcclains documentary, seeing is believing. If they do not see a woman performing a task, or a role, or a position that they aspire to, they may not move themselves in that direction. Women direct screened at the dtla film festival this fall. Ask a friend not in the industry to name three female filmmakers they love. Women direct for the first episode of 2017, i spoke with cady mcclain about her documentary which tackles the subject of female directors in the film business. Women direct over the last few years there has been a.
Women direct is a documentary about directors, leaderswho happen to be women. Audiences will hear directly from women who are on the front lines of the field. March 17th, 2017 guest speaker with wif maikiko james of women in film at the weho women and leadership conference, west hollywood. Screening in march at the socially relevant film festival sr socially relevant film festival new york and in april at the artemis film festival. For tickets and showtimes, please click here part history, part lament, part passionate call to action, seeing is believing. Cady mcclain, kate kernochan, naima ramoschapman, anne makepeace, kate super seeing is believing. Why dont we see and hear more about the incredible films by women. Women direct is a documentary film which emphasizes the opportunity for women to use their voice through media to change the social and political landscape and achieve full equality focusing on inspiring and uplifting young female storytellers through the mentorship and leadership of four diverse directors, seeing is believing. Emmy winner cady mcclains documentary seeing is believing.
It is also now available streaming on seed and spark. Women direct the nbff editorial team on three women discuss the process of their creativity and reveal what drove them to become directors. This page is about the awardwinning documentary film seeing is believing, an inspiring film about. Women direct, an educational documentary series on female directors was born. Listen to john fallons indie film nyc podcast episodes free, on demand. The film chronicles the challenges and triumphs of women directors, emphasizing the. She has completed two short awardwinning films, flip fantasia and world of albert fuh, and the comedy web series suzy fcking homemaker, and is currently in production on a new documentary about women directors called seeing is believing. The gender diversity issue in the film business seeing is believing. Storytelling and supporting one another through the process of production and the process of life are changing the way people. Its previous hourlong version won the audience award for best feature film at the soho film festival 2017, and its first incarnation of a 28minute short won a best doc award at four festivals including the. Cady mcclain about her documentary, seeing is believing. Women direct to spark important conversations about what it means to be a woman with a vision and encourage more women to tell the stories that matter to them.
If you want a beautiful primer on the subject of women and film this is it. Women direct is a documentary series with interviews of 50 women directors from film and television cady mcclain is the developers of this documentary series by women directors about women directors. The docs are winning awards on the festival circuit, but i havent seen any announcements about where it will be available after that. Seeing is believing women direct trailer 2019 youtube. The film ultimately will act as a toolbox for any filmmaker as well as peer to peer mentorship for any person who is looking for creative or. Director cady mcclain invites viewers into a unique and intimate conversation with women who are on the front lines of the film and.
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