Sixteen Films to Inspire Discussions about Gender Equality
Finding yourself unexpectedly quarantined with a captive audience? Interested in seeding discussions about gender equality? Here is a diverse list of films that explore different facets of the dynamics of gender and power in society.
What films would you put on your list?
Whale Rider (2002)
A 12-year-old Māori (New Zealand’s indigenous people) girl, whose grandfather is a senior elder, challenges the male tradition of the next chief being chosen by which boy can ride a whale. If I had to choose one film on this list to show to all children, this would be it. Trailer.
The Eagle Huntress (2016)
A beautifully filmed documentary of a 13-year-old Mongolian girl, who, lovingly coached by her father, challenges the exclusively male arena of eagle hunting. My favorite part: interviews with male elders explaining why women can’t do this. Spoiler alert: they were wrong. Trailer.
Suffragette (2015)
