TCM to Present U.S. Premiere of 14-Part Documentary Women Make Film
Documentary to Premiere on TCM on Sept. 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET
Turner Classic Movies (TCM), now in its 26th year as a leading authority in classic film, will present the U.S. premiere of the 14-part documentary Women Make Film. The documentary, written and directed by Mark Cousins, will be supplemented on air with 100 classic and contemporary titles from 100 female filmmakers from 45 countries over 14 weeks, including films by:
- India’s Mira Nair, Salaam Bombay! (1988)
- U.S.A.’s Barbara Kopple, Harlan County U.S.A. (1976)
- Kenya’s Wanuri Kahiu, Rafiki (2018)
- Germany’s Leontine Sagan, Maedchen in Uniform (1931)
- Spain’s Ana Mariscal, El Camino (1963)
- Israel’s Talya Lavie, Zero Motivation (2014)
- Venezuela’s Margot Benacerraf, Araya (1959)
- China’s Shaohong Lee, Stolen Life (2005)
- Pakistan’s Sabiha Sumar, Silent Waters (2003)
- Brazil’s Julia Murat, Found Memories (2011)
- Burkina Faso’s Fanto Regina Nacro, The Night of Truth (2004)
Women Make Film, narrated by Tilda Swinton, Jane Fonda, Adjoa Andoh, Sharmila Tagore, Kerry Fox, Thandie Newton and Debra Winger,asks how films are made, shot and edited; how stories are shaped and how movies depict life, love, politics, humor and death, all through the compelling lens of some of the world’s greatest directors – all of them women.
In addition, TCM is partnering with re:Imagine/ATL to host a contest for burgeoning female filmmakers. Entrants from the nonprofit’s No Comment program will have the chance to have their documentary featured on the TCM YouTube page, along with a filmmaking equipment package and cash prize. Full winning package and contest details on the Women Make Film site.
For full schedule, filmmaker bios, and more information on the re:Imagine/ATL partnership, please visit the Women Make Film site.