PLAYLIST ARCHIVE

Our playlists are curated, unique collections of some of the best female-centric films available for viewing. A diverse mix of narrative, short-form, documentary, feature and everything in between, each playlist explores a different central topic or theme to fulfill any interest you may have.

ETHNICITY & RACE WITHIN THE MOVEMENT

In a society that is not only sexist but also deeply racist, women of color face distinct and intense sets of oppression. Their fight helps liberate society at many different levels, something that white women have often failed to do.
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FIGHTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Women experience violence at extreme rates in many areas of global society including the United States. From the courtroom to the streets, women around the world are working to protect themselves and each other.
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MUSIC, ARTS, SPORTS, PERFORMING ARTS

Men have historically dominated institutions hosting and creating opportunities for public performance including sports, music, art. Women have been intentionally and unintentionally excluded and demeaned. All that is changing, thanks to badass women who refuse to put aside their passions for the sake of anyone’s comfort.
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REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

Everyone deserves the right to safe, accessible options when facing decisions about their own bodies. Yet this concept is constantly challenged by social and legal obstacles. Today, with the federal law Roe vs. Wade being renegotiated, the fight for autonomy remains high-stakes.
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LGBTQ+ WITHIN THE MOVEMENT

Women of all shapes, colors, and bodies have been on the front lines of the LGBTQ+ movement since its beginning. Until each of us is free to love whomsoever we please and express ourselves to our heart’s content, none of us are.
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EDUCATION = FREEDOM

If knowledge is power, education is key to women’s liberation. The women and stories highlighted here represent the fight across the world to provide women access to the tools needed in building their freedom.
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ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION

Providing for yourself is a fundamental need. Work, wages, decision-making power-- women have been fighting for equality in these fields for decades. And the struggle is nowhere near finished.
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BE YOUR OWN MAINSTREAM
BY ALEXIS JENKINS

It is one of my objectives to be in the position to empower young girls and women who look like me to reassure them that they are capable of achieving, learning, and becoming just about anything they set their minds to, regardless of the discouraging voices in the background telling them they cannot, that they should not, and/or that they could never be.
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FAMILY, FAMILIARITY, NEUROSES, HOME
BY SOLIA CATES

The films featured in this playlist highlight the people and places that we call home, and offer an unrelenting look at the ways in which women’s many ties - to home, to family, to society - bind us to a whole.
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MISS BREADWINNER
BY SOLIA CATES

Strapped by economic hardship, the women of these films attempt to erase the boundaries of their ability as the world has defined it and push towards a new, more brilliant future. The films here explore the inextricable bond between women’s money and their independence, and suggest the importance of passing down success through generations.
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PIONEERS IN SPORTS
BY SOLIA CATES

With movies from all around the globe, this playlist calls attention to the context, circumstances, and figures that redraw the limits of possibility. From a team of college rowers demanding better facility conditions, to a community of young female skaters in Kabul, to an unparalleled champion shown in a new light, these are the stories of disruptive female athletes whose resilience paves the way towards revolutionizing their sports…
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WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE
BY SOLIA CATES

Through a decades-long fight to be seen not only as viable, but valuable employees, businesspeople, and leaders in the workforce, women have long sought the opportunity to work alongside men …
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WOMEN IN POLITICS
BY SOLIA CATES

Our November playlist, Women in Politics, takes us on a journey through some of the most notable political figures (and events) of the past century. Dolores Huerta, Patsy Mink, Gloria Steinem, Golda Meir, Benazir Bhutto, Hillary Clinton, and Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez are revolutionary women whose work changed the social and political landscapes of their time …
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