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Women and Hollywood
Melissa Silverstein is the founder and editor of Women and Hollywood, one of the most respected sites for issues related to women and film as well as other areas of pop culture. Women and Hollywood educates, advocates, and agitates for gender parity across the entertainment industry. She is also the co-founder and Artistic Director of The Athena Film Festival. The 4th annual festival will take place from February 6-9, 2014 at Barnard College in NYC. Melissa recently published the first book from Women and Hollywood, In Her Voice: Women Directors Talk Directing, which is a compilation of over 40 interviews that have appeared on the site.Email Melissa
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Women Directed Film Winners in Berlin
This weekend, the 2013 Berlinale drew to a close and the major awards went to male directed films about strong women. The talk throughout the week was about the Romanian film Child's Play and the Chilean film Gloria. Child's Play won the Golden Bear and Paulina Garcia won the best actress for Gloria.
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- February 18, 2013 1:35 PM
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Let’s Talk About Gender and Women Directors at the Berlin International Film Festival
This year’s Berlin Film Festival kicked off yesterday—screening over 400 films—19 of which are in competition.
- By Melissa Silverstein and Kerensa Cadenas
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- February 8, 2013 2:00 PM
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For the First Time Women are the Majority on Berlin Film Festival Competition Jury
The 2013 Berlin International Film Festival announced this year’s competition jury. In a first for the festival, women are the majority of the voting body—comprising 4 of the 7 jury members.
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- January 29, 2013 12:30 PM
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Jane Campion and Stacie Passon's Films Announced in Berlin Line Up
Last week, the 2013 Berlin International Film Festival announced more films to their lineup. Among the women directed films include Stacie Passon’s Concussion, which premiered at Sundance (and Melissa loved. She will have an interview with Stacie soon.) Jane Campion’s 6 hour mini-series, Top of the Lake, starring Elisabeth Moss will also screen at the festival as well.
- By Kerensa Cadenas
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- January 22, 2013 12:15 PM
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2 of 15 Films in Berlin Competition Line Up Directed by Women
The Berlin International Film Festival announced their full competition line up for the Golden Bear. Two of the nine films from this most recent announcement are directed by women. As we previously reported, 0 of the 7 (there is one special screening) earlier announced films in competition were directed by women. While this is better than the 0 that were at Cannes last year, 2 out of 16 is still too low.
- By Melissa Silverstein and Kerensa Cadenas
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- January 11, 2013 1:00 PM
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No Women Directors Included in First Seven Films in 2013 Berlin International Film Festival
The 63rd annual Berlin International Film Festival has just announced the first six films in their competition line up. Thus far, it’s not looking good for women. Of the 7 films announced today (one is a special screening), none are directed by women.
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- December 13, 2012 3:51 PM
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Trailer Watch: Sister - Directed by Ursula Meier
This film won the Silver Bear at the 2012 Berlin Film Festival. The film opens in the US on October 5. More info including an interview with Meier from the LAFF from Thompson on Hollywood.
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- July 10, 2012 9:50 AM
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Meryl Streep Gets Golden Bear at Berlin Film Festival
Coming off her BAFTA win for best actress in London on Sunday night, Meryl Streep headed to the Berlin Film Festival to pick up a lifetime acheivement award.
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- February 15, 2012 11:26 AM
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2012 Berlinale Rolls Out the Panorama Section With Five Films Directed by Women
The program for the 2012 Berlinale is rolling out. 20 international films have been announced for inclusion in the Panorama section. Five are directed by women. Keeping count that is just 20%.
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- January 4, 2012 11:39 AM
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Meryl Streep to be Feted at Berlin Film Festival
The other good news is that Berlin will show her some love on Valentines Day. She will receive an Honorary Golden Bear on February 14 and The Iron Lady will be screened. They will also screen several other of her films including: Kramer vs. Kramer, Sophie’s Choice, Out of Africa, The Bridges of Madison County and A Prairie Home Companion
Meryl Streep's 'The Iron Lady' off to strong box-office start (LA Times)
Berlin Film Festival Will Honor Meryl Streep (Indiewire)
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- January 3, 2012 11:45 AM
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