In this study of popular films and television, between the years of 2010 to 2020, conducted by Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, they found that on-screen ageism does exist. One of the many important findings is that “50+ women who are on-screen are commonly cast in supporting and minor roles and are less likely to be developed as characters in interesting ways.”
How are we as creators and filmmakers contributing to changing what these studies found on women over 50 on screen?
To read the full study, see here.
See also the discussion at WIFTI Summit 2023