Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow Today is International Women’s Day, a date for acknowledging the achievements of women and taking action for gender equality. For a cinematic celebration of International Women's Day, Beamafilm has curated a collection of films about important women in history alongside some powerful women's stories. Happy International Women's Day, Everyone!
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A dramatization of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination.
Tracking the story of the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement: women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal State.
The two sides of Frida Kahlo's spirit: on one side the revolutionary, pioneering artist of contemporary feminism and on the other, the human being, victim of her tortured body and a tormented relationship.
Taryn Brumfitt continues her crusade exploring the global issue of body loathing.
The tennis match that changed women's sport forever.
50 years ago, running was reserved for men. Until people stood up - and ran.
Nancy Wake tells the true story of Australasia's greatest war heroine - the woman the Gestapo dubbed the 'White Mouse'.
A poetic documentary on four generations of maternal family in Tasmania, using archival footage and excerpts from key early feminist films to trace significant changes in women’s place in the family and society.
Officially established by the government in 1942, the Australian Women’s Land Army was set up to help fill the shortage of manpower on farms. An engaging account of women and work against the backdrop of world war.
Tall As The Baobab Tree gives a voice to the countless young girls in the developing world who are still being denied an education by forced early marriage.
Australian Muslim boxer, Bianca 'Bam Bam' Elmir, aims to be the first Australian to win a World Amateur Boxing Championship.
The story of Safaa Dabour, a religious Muslim from Nazareth, who established the first and only Arab cinematheque in Israel.
The life of an Irish immigrant family in Australia in the second half of the 19th century.
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A dramatization of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant , where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination .
Tracking the story of the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement : women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal State .
The two sides of Frida Kahlo ' s spirit : on one side the revolutionary , pioneering artist of contemporary feminism and on the other , the human being , victim of her tortured body and a tormented relationship .
Taryn Brumfitt continues her crusade exploring the global issue of body loathing .
The tennis match that changed women ' s sport forever .
50 years ago , running was reserved for men . Until people stood up - and ran .
Nancy Wake tells the true story of Australasia ' s greatest war heroine - the woman the Gestapo dubbed the ' White Mouse ' .
A poetic documentary on four generations of maternal family in Tasmania , using archival footage and excerpts from key early feminist films to trace significant changes in women ’ s place in the family and society .
Officially established by the government in 1942 , the Australian Women ’ s Land Army was set up to help fill the shortage of manpower on farms . An engaging account of women and work against the backdrop of world war .
Tall As The Baobab Tree gives a voice to the countless young girls in the developing world who are still being denied an education by forced early marriage .
Australian Muslim boxer , Bianca ' Bam Bam ' Elmir , aims to be the first Australian to win a World Amateur Boxing Championship .
The story of Safaa Dabour , a religious Muslim from Nazareth , who established the first and only Arab cinematheque in Israel .
The life of an Irish immigrant family in Australia in the second half of the 19th century .
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