Feminist initiatives and actions in contemporary Brazilian audiovisual

Abstract

It is possible to claim that in the last two years the word "feminism" has acquired a new weight, conquering a significant space in social networks, the media and in the streets. Audiovisual was one of the areas that accompanied this recent rise of feminism, which materialized through a series of initiatives focused on claiming rights and discussing sexism in the labour market. In this article, we intend to present and reflect on eight initiatives that we consider emblematic of this contemporary intersection between feminism and cinema: Woman in Cinema, Women in Audiovisual Brazil, Black Women in Brazilian Audiovisual, Cabíria Screenwriting Award, Eparrêi Filmes, Academy of the Muses, Cineclube Delas and FINCAR - International Film Festival of Women Filmmakers.