They would not be encouraged to explore positions of interest within the industry, thinking they don’t stand a chance. I’d rather speak on and highlight that they do stand a chance. While it could be better, they have solid representation and opportunities within the industry thanks to the increasing involvement of international players, like Netflix. I want these aspiring women to see that I am HERE, I have a VOICE, and I’m doing my darn thang’ without needing to engage in anything outside my principles.” Says
Kemi Adetiba, Prominent Nigerian filmmaker, and director.
For a young woman growing up in Nigeria, watching a film at home meant trying to put yourself into a character’s shoes that probably wasn’t relatable and left you wondering why roles played by women truly didn’t depict the woman s point of view.
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Women’s History Month: Events & Programs To Watch For On International Women’s Day & During March Deadline 3/6/2021
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On Broadway, the neon lights will shine on the fourth annual Women’s Day on Broadway. This year’s virtual event begins at 1 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT March 12, with participants including Marija Abney, Laura Benanti, Tanya Birl, Pearl Cleage, Cara Cooper, Maria Manuela Goyanes, Alia Jones-Harvey, Gethsemane Herron-Coward, Vanessa Javier, Tavia Jefferson, Julia Jones, Eva Price and a performance by the Broadway Sinfonietta.
The Paley Center for Media in New York is launching a new quarterly series of high-profile conversations to celebrate the ongoing achievements of women and to explore the challenges they continue to face. It launches on March 8 with
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