Women In Film
Women are underrepresented in film. This watchlist celebrates the incredible women featured in our film library. The list includes a drama examining abuse in sport, two documentaries exploring serious mental illness and immigration, a dance film on intimate partner violence, and an animation about post-partum depression.
Where Is My Thought Now?
Topics Covered
Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder
Content Heads Up
Depiction of alcohol consumption and smoking, mentions of hospitalization; discussion of psychiatric medications and side effects
Representation
White, Woman / female, Older adult
Film Style
Documentary
Nanay
Topics Covered
Alcohol Use Disorder, Cultural Stigma, Immigration
Content Heads Up
Representation
East Asian, Adult, Immigrant
Film Style
Documentary
Touch Me Don't Touch Me
Topics Covered
Intimate Partner Violence, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Sexual Violence
Content Heads Up
Discussion of sexual violence
Representation
East Asian, Man / male, Adult, LGBTQ
Film Style
Dance, Poetry Film
Are You Hungry?
Topics Covered
Bullying, Burnout, Eating Disorders
Content Heads Up
Depiction of verbal abuse, strong language, brief vomiting
Representation
Black, Woman / female, Athlete
Film Style
Drama
On The Surface
Topics Covered
Perinatal Depression and/or Anxiety, Racism
Content Heads Up
Representation
Black, Woman / female, Adult, Parent
Film Style
Animation