The year of the pandemic had been quite a difficult one for filmmakers. While the cinema’s closed, there is still movie coming out on Netflix, amazon prime, Hulu, etc. ThankGod for these channels, right? I mean, how else would one spend time at home during this pandemic.
While we might think there is no gender-equality struggle in Hollywood, the ladies in the industry have had their fair share of gender equality fights.
There was a time when the films were only directed by males, but in 2021 we see that a lot of movies are coming out that have been directed by females.
So let us take a look at the movies that came and are about to be released in 2021 by female filmmakers:
Film Directed by Female Filmmakers Out in 2021
According to a study, “Inclusion in the Director’s Chair? Gender, Race & Age of Directors across 1,000 films from 2007-2018,” it been mentioned;
“the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative identified that, of the 112 directors behind the 100 top-grossing movies of 2018, only 3.6 percent were women. Still worse: that percentage was actually down from the year before, when 7.3 percent of the top films were helmed by women.”
The report also found that the “percentage of women directors has not markedly changed over time, despite strong calls for gender parity, and the introduction of various industry initiatives aimed at shifting historical trends.“
It is expected, and it is happening that in the years 2020 and 2021, a lot of female directors will make movies that will make it to the top 100 movies. Let take a look at this list of movie we compiled for you that we directed by female filmmakers:
- Black Window Directed by Cate Shortland
- Birds of Prey, directed by Cathy Yan
- The Rhythm Section Directed By Reed Morano
- The Eternal, Directed by Chloe Zhao
- Stella Meghie
- Kay Cannon
- Tina Gordon
- Emerald Fennell
- Nia Decosta
- Zoe- Lister-Jones
Disney and Warner Brothers
Disney and Warner Brothers have gone out first to give female filmmakers the best opportunities. Let us take a look at what movies were directed by female filmmakers;
- “Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn),” directed by Cathy Yan, released February 7, 2020
- “Wonder Woman 1984,” directed by Patty Jenkins, to be released December 25, 2020 (theaters and HBO Max)
- “Reminiscence,” directed by Lisa Joy, to be released in 2021
- “The Matrix 4,” directed by Lana Wachowski, to be released May 21, 2021
On the other hand, these are some pictures directed by Walt Disney Pictures
- “Mulan,” directed by Niki Caro, released July 24, 2020
- “The One and Only Ivan,” directed by Thea Sharrock, released August 21, 2020 (on Disney+)
- “Black Beauty,” directed by Ashley Avis, released November 27, 2020
- “Black Widow,” directed by Cate Shortland, to be released May 7, 2021
- “Eternals,” directed by Chloé Zhao, to be released November 5, 2021
Universal Pictures and Focus Pictures
Now let us take a look at pictures that are being directed by female filmmakers sponsored by universal picture studios.
- “The Turning,” directed by Floria Sigismondi, released January 24, 2020
- “The Photograph,” directed by Stella Meghie, released February 14, 2020
- “Emma,” directed by Autumn de Wilde, released February 21, 2020
- “Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always,” directed by Eliza Hittman, released March 13, 2020
- “The High Note,” directed by Nisha Ganatra, released May 29, 2020 (VOD only)
- “Kajillionaire,” directed by Miranda July, released September 25, 2020
- “Promising Young Woman,” directed by Emerald Fennell, to be released December 25, 2020
- “Marry Me,” directed by Kat Coiro, to be released May 14, 2021
- “Spirit Riding Free,” directed by Elaine Bogan, to be released June 4, 2021
- “Candyman,” directed by Nia DeCosta, to be released August 27, 2021
Twentieth Century Fox
Now let us take a look at the picture by the Twentieth Century Fox – None are scheduled for the year 2021
Sony Pictures
Take a look at some sony pictures film coming out in the year 2021 directed by female filmmakers.
- “The Craft,” directed by Zoe Lister-Jones, released October 28, 2020
- “Cinderella,” directed by Kay Cannon, to be released February 5, 2021
- “The Nightingale,” directed by Melanie Laurent, to be released December 22, 2021
- “I Carry You With Me,” directed by Heidi Ewing, to be released in 2021
- “The Broken Hearts Gallery,” directed by Natalie Krinsky, released September 11, 2020
- “Yellow Rose,” directed by Diane Paragas, released October 9, 2020
Now You Know the Studio Films Directed by Female Directors in 2021
The filmmaking industry is recognising the talents of female filmmakers, and the year 2021 is the one that is doing great in terms of films coming out that are directed by females. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, not every film is going to make it to cinemas, but it is going to make it to through different means.
Take a look at Cinema admission statistics in the UK here. You can see that barely anyone is going to the cinemas to watch a movie. Let us look at USA statistics as well; Here, you will find all the stats you need to see to know that even in the United States of America, cinema admission is barely there. This is why these movies are released through other mediums.
What do I mean by different means? Dare I say Netflix? Or ABC studios? Or any other platform, for that matter. The only thing you have to focus on is marketing your movies; for that, you can hire any digital marketing agency that can direct you with promotional and marketing campaigns for the right audience.
And if it’s anything that 2021 has taught us is the uncertainty the surrounds us, whether it’s the film industry or any other, which has helped a lot in finishing the business in the film industry at least.
