OPINION: Go out of your way to support women in film

Women have always been underrepresented in film. Since 1929, only five women directors have been nominated for the Academy Award for best director, according to a study done in 2020. While representation has increased since then, the number of women directors is shockingly inferior to that of male directors, continuing the cycle of women being under-recognized. Source: https://www.thefrontonline.com/article/2026/05/opinion-go-out-of-your-way-to-support-women-in-film