Women's Issues
As a complement to Master Class: Documentary Filmmaking with Anne de Mare,…
As an adjunct to Master Class: Editing with Karen Pearlman, SLIFF offers a…
“9to5” is the latest film from heralded documentarians Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar, whose “American…
“Aggie” explores the nexus of art, race, and justice through the story of art collector and philanthropist…
Aleksi, a troubled 28-year-old who has failed to find a job as a photographer after graduating from…
In her debut feature film, Israeli filmmaker Ruthy Pribar focuses on a pair of Russian immigrants in…
In “Cachada,” which screened at last year’s SXSW, five El Salvadoran women who have lived difficult lives…
Change is never easy, even when the results are positive, and that’s never more true than when a young…
“The Dilemma of Desire” explores female sexual desire and the powerful gender politics that revolve around…
A trio of films that examine different aspects of the prison system in the U.S.
A collection of real-life stories told through a variety of animated techniques.
A global survey of the myriad challenges faced by women both past and present.
In a story inspired by a real-life experience, 22-year-old college student Ivan (Zoë Kennison) is informed…
For 30 years Lila (Liliana Juárez) has been a cleaner in a provincial municipality building. She’s an…
Serving countless newlyweds in Hong Kong’s go-to one-stop shop of cheap wedding supplies doesn’t exempt…
Rousing adventures, complex introspections, and unconventional families highlight this animated collection…
Tales from around the globe about people seeking — but not always finding — better lives in new countries…
After toiling for years in bit parts, aspiring actress Nina Wu (Wu Ke-Xi) finally gets her big break with…
“Oligase” tells the story of a “no-read and no-write” indigenous Matigsalug girl who rebels against her…
Russas, a small town in northeastern Brazil, is the home of Pacarrete, a grumpy retired dance teacher who…
In this bittersweet story about coming of age in the shadow of mental illness, all Melanie (Stefania LaVie…
In 1997 Algiers, when the country falls into the hands of terrorist groups seeking to establish an Islamic…
At 88 years old, Audrey Flack — feminist, rebel, mother, painter, sculptor, and teacher — holds a unique…
Sixteen-year-old physics whiz Lois wants only one thing: to travel into space. But heavy-set people like…
Few protagonists are more compelling than the underdog sports hero, and “Strider” adds a new icon to the…
“Test Pattern,” the gripping and powerful first feature by Shatara Michelle Ford, chronicles a young Black…
Pensioners Nina (Barbara Sukowa) and Madeleine (Martine Chevallier) have hidden their deep and passionate…
“Unapologetic” vividly captures a community of millennial organizers confronting an administration…
Directed by Peabody Award winner Abby Ginzberg — a two-time SLIFF alum with “And Then They Came for Us” in…
“Women in Blue” offers an unprecedented window on the inner workings of the Minneapolis Police Department…