Film Fatales is a non-profit which advocates for parity in the entertainment industry and supports a community of women feature film directors who meet regularly to mentor each other, collaborate on projects and share resources.[1][2]

History

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The group was founded in 2013 by Leah Meyerhoff in New York City.[3][4]

Prior to the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival, Film Fatales announced two events, including a luncheon with WGA East and The Writer's Lab along with several other organizations. It was also revealed that 10 of its members would have their films featured at the festival.[5]

Membership

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Since its founding, Film Fatales has expanded to include over one thousand women directors around the world.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Film Fatales". Film Fatales. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  2. ^ "These Women Changed Their Perspectives to Become Woke". O Magazine. June 1, 2019.
  3. ^ "The Film Fatales Collective Trains a Lens on Gender Inequality". NY Times. August 21, 2015.
  4. ^ "an interview with film fatales founder leah meyerhoff". the Wild Magazine. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Film Fatales to support 10 premieres during the Tribeca Film Festival". Film Industry Network. April 17, 2018.
  6. ^ Bernstein, Paula. "Attention, Female Filmmakers: The Film Fatales Are Here to Help You". Indiewire. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
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