February 7, 2020
Syrian documentary filmmaker Feras Fayyad has been battling his whole professional life. First, he was battling to keep his family safe (he's still
Docs about Women
February 1, 2020
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in an ultra-conservative patriarchal society? If your answer is, "No, it's already depressing
November 16, 2019
For Sama , shot, directed and produced by Waad al-Kateab, is a harrowing love letter to al-Kateab’s daughter Sama, who was born on the last day of
October 25, 2019
"Loves being pregnant" is not usually a statement found on one’s bio, but it’s certainly relevant information when it comes to Nicole Williamson. The
September 27, 2019
It’s been a year since 93Queen ' s theatrical release and subsequent POV broadcast. As the successful chaos of the release quiets, I am developing a
May 3, 2019
Erin Lee Carr ( Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop ; Mommy Dead and Dearest ) has built an impressive career turning ripped-from-the-
April 30, 2019
Roman philosopher Seneca once said, "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” Apparently, Rachel Lears was listening. Her self-
April 6, 2019
Stephanie Wang-Breal’s Blowin’ Up —the term that sex workers use for leaving one’s pimp—is a surprising slice of cinema vérité, an artistic and
March 28, 2019
In October 2011, the documentary series Women, War & Peace premiered on PBS. It consisted of five hour-long docs, including Pray the Devil Back
February 16, 2019
If you are an urban Indian woman, chances are that you’ve been asked at some point to desist from touching or staining or entering spaces while on