Swedish Film Industry Leads March Toward Gender Equality

If you can lay your hands on a copy of Aussie film mag, FILMINK, the latest issue just out is very interesting with a focus on women in the industry.  While they celebrate a host of talented women both on screen and behind the camera, covering some of the biggest female-driven films to hit screens this year, they also explore the industry's devastating gender divide. Whether you're a filmmaker or a film lover, it's an unmissable issue.

http://filmink.com.au/issue/latest/

If you can't get your hands on a copy - here is Cara Nash's thoughtful story about Sweden's gender initiative.

The article confirms Australian women filmmakers face the same gender equality issues as we do, and instead of just talking about the issue, the Swedish Film Institute is implementing changes at a policy level to redress the industry's gender imbalance.

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