Women Behind the Camera
A global documentary about camerawomen's struggles, achievements, and fights for gender equity
Reveals the courageous lives of pioneer camerawomen from Hollywood to Bollywood, from war zones to children’s laughter, in a way that has never been seen before. Based on a book by Alexis Krasilovsky, the film tells the stories of camerawomen surviving the odds in Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Iran, Mexico, the U.S. and other countries, as well as exploring their individual visions.
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Top Cast

Shakiba Adill
Self
Marie Ayub
Self
Jan Kenny
Self
Astrid Heubrandtner
Self
Eva Testor
Self
Giselle Chamma
Self
Zoe Dirse
Self

Joan Hutton
Self
Shu Shi Jun
Self
Chen Jin Ti
Self
Nancy Durham
Self

Sue Gibson
Self
Agnès Godard
Self

Agnès Varda
Self
Sonja Rom
Self
Sabeena Gadihoke
Self

Ashok Mehta
Self
Leelaben Paben
Self
Priya Seth Rao
Self
M. Shanti
Self
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