In the Director's Chair Sits a Woman (2020)
Twenty six Israeli women directors of narrative features are sharing their personal experiences of sitting in the director's chair. From Ellida Geyra - Israel's first female fiction filmmaker, to contemporary female directors, the film weaves together a conglomerate of women's voices, as they echo each other, clash, and come apart, then culminate in a fiery speech by Ronit Elkabetz. Their stories create a diverse and cinematic patchwork quilt of female directors, providing us with a multifaceted reflection of any woman who wishes for her story to be heard. This is a moving documentary, that will motivate you to get up and do something about the glass ceiling, both the real one, as well as the imagined.
Director: Smadar Zamir
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: October 8, 2020
Cast
- Esti Almo - Self
- Tova Ascher - Self
- Michal Aviad - Self
Screenplay
Original Language: he
More Films by Director: Smadar Zamir
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In the Director's Chair Sits a Woman about?
- Twenty six Israeli women directors of narrative features are sharing their personal experiences of sitting in the director's chair. From Ellida Geyra - Israel's first female fiction filmmaker, to contemporary female directors, the film weaves together a conglomerate of women's voices, as they echo each other, clash, and come apart, then culminate in a fiery speech by Ronit Elkabetz. Their stories create a diverse and cinematic patchwork quilt of female directors, providing us with a multifaceted reflection of any woman who wishes for her story to be heard. This is a moving documentary, that will motivate you to get up and do something about the glass ceiling, both the real one, as well as the imagined.
- Who directed In the Director's Chair Sits a Woman?
- In the Director's Chair Sits a Woman was directed by Smadar Zamir.
- Who stars in In the Director's Chair Sits a Woman?
- In the Director's Chair Sits a Woman stars Esti Almo, Tova Ascher, Michal Aviad.
- How long is In the Director's Chair Sits a Woman?
- In the Director's Chair Sits a Woman has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is In the Director's Chair Sits a Woman?
- In the Director's Chair Sits a Woman is a Documentary film.