Melanie Toutakova Filmmaker | Feminist Film Gaze

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Get into the Christmas Spirit with Dash & Lily (TV Series, 2020)

Looking for some Christmas Spirit with some snowflakes of romance ? Dash & Lily will definitely get you in the mood ! Do you dare ?

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Battle of the Sexes (2017) : let's talk about sexism in sports !

In 1973, Billie Jean King plays against Bobby Riggs to prove that men are not better than women at tennis. Has anything changed since then ?

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Sherlock Marathon : How Sherlock (TV series) can help in understanding everyday sexism ?

Sherlock is not only an amazing TV show but provides interesting material to explain and understand every day sexism today.

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Women & Romcoms : Only You (2018)

Only You is a modern feminist love story offering a moving insight into infertility and its effects from the woman's perspective.

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James Bond marathon - a reflection on sexism, patriarchy and rape culture

With 24 films in 50 years, James Bond is more than entertainment. It tell us a lot about sexism, rape culture and representation today.

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels VS The Hustle : which remake to watch ?

One film, two remakes : which remake is worth your time ? Two films about con artists only differentiated by the gender of the protagonists.

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Ticket of no return (1979) : an experimental attempt at the female gaze

An unnamed woman arrives in Berlin to indulge in her binge-drinking habit.

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Women & Romcoms : Once (2007)

What happens when two unavailable people fall for each other ? Once has the answer with its authentic and bittersweet romance.

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How relevant is it to watch Girls (TV series, 2012-2017) in 2020 ?

Is Girls the feminist TV series of our generation ? 8 years after its first release, is it still relevant to young women in 2020 ?

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Women & Romcoms : Miss Congeniality

Looking for a feminist outlook on beauty contests with a badass female character ? Miss Congeniality is for you !

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