Nevertheless, She Persisted

Tue 24 Apr 2018, 18:30

Frustrated by her own and other women's experiences in the film industry, French actress and activist Delphine Seyrig interviews two dozen French and American actresses...in 1976.

Mon 23 Apr 2018, 18:30

Eva Mulvad follows Malalai Joya, a young outspoken Afghan woman, during the last weeks of her political campaign as she risks her life to speak out for democracy.

Sun 22 Apr 2018, 16:00

Asta Nielsen, one of the megastars of the Silent era, plays a militant British suffragette in this contemporary portrait of the movement.

Sat 21 Apr 2018, 18:30

This beautiful and visionary film by Heiny Srour tells the story of Arab women through several decades of the 20th century, from a distinctly feminist perspective. 

Sat 21 Apr 2018, 16:00

Not just a first for New Zealand, but the world, Georgina Beyer made history in 1999 when she became the first trans woman to be elected to national office.

Fri 20 Apr 2018, 18:30

When housewife Nora (Marie Leuenberger) slowly comes to a political awakening, she joins with the women of a sleepy Swiss town to campaign for the vote in 1971. 

Thu 19 Apr 2018, 19:00

Renowned Iranian filmmaker Rakhshan Bani-Etemad’s compelling and timely double portrait reveals the stories of women campaigning for change in her country’s 2001 elections.

Wed 18 Apr 2018, 18:30

US politician Shirley Chisholm achieved a number of important firsts in her career, none more audacious and inspiring than her campaign to seek the Democratic nomination for the presidency in 1972.