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A large number of these talented lesbians founded and manage their own production companies, and some are also actors in their productions.  Perhaps it is these entrepreneurial initiatives that explains their relative prevalence in the industry.
 
A large number of these talented lesbians founded and manage their own production companies, and some are also actors in their productions.  Perhaps it is these entrepreneurial initiatives that explains their relative prevalence in the industry.
  
Whereas the majority of these individuals hail from the United States, there is also representation from France, Canada, Belgium, Germany, Iran, South Africa, Great Britain, Egypt, Ireland, and Spain.  To read their fascinating biographies, simply click on their names:
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Whereas the majority of these individuals hail from the United States, there is also representation from France, Canada, Bahamas, Belgium, Germany, Iran, South Africa, Great Britain, Egypt, Ireland, and Spain.  To read their fascinating biographies, simply click on their names:
  
* [[Chantal Akerman]], Belgium
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'''Bahamas'''
* [[Desiree Akhavan]], United States
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* [[Dorothy Arzner]], United States
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* [[Sekiya Dorsett]]
* [[Fatimah Asghar]], United States
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* [[Marina Rice Bader]], United States
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'''Belgium'''
* [[Amanda Bearse]], United States
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* [[Andrea Bernstein]], United States
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* [[Chantal Akerman]]
* [[Joan E. Biren]], United States
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* [[LouAnne Brickhouse]], United States
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'''Canada'''
* [[Kelly Bush Novak]], United States
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* [[Ilene Chaiken]], United States
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* [[Kathleen Hepburn]]
* [[Debra Chasnoff]], United States
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* [[Chloe Robichaud]]
* [[Jen Christensen]], United States
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* [[Patricia Rozema]]
* [[Nicole Conn]], United States
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* [[Donna Deitch]], United States
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'''Egypt'''
* [[J. D. Disalvatore]], United States
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* [[Beverley Ditsie]], South Africa
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* [[Sally Hosaini]]
* [[Cheryl Dunye]], United States
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* [[Clea DuVall]], United States
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'''France'''
* [[Megan Ellison]], United States
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* [[Cheryl Furjanic]], United States
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* [[Celine Sciamma]]
* [[Eileen Gallagher]], Great Britain
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* [[Nicole Stephane]]
* [[Sara Geater]], Great Britain
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* [[Francesca Gregorini]], United States
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'''Germany'''
* [[Aurora Guerrero]], United States
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* [[Barbara Hammer]], United States
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* [[Monika Treut]]
* [[Kathleen Hepburn]], Canada
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* [[Amber Hollibaugh]], United States
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'''Great Britain'''
* [[Sally Hosaini]], Egypt
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* [[Nina Jacobson]], United States
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* [[Eileen Gallagher]]
* [[Susan Jacobson]], Great Britain
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* [[Sara Geater]]
* [[Joanna Johnson]], United States
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* [[Susan Jacobson]]
* [[Ingrid Jungermann]], United States
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* [[Phyllida Lloyd]]
* [[Nancy Kates]], United States
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* [[Pratibha Parmar]]
* [[Maryam Keshavarz]], Iran
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* [[Jamie Ann Lee]], United States
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'''Iran'''
* [[Jennie Livingston]], United States
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* [[Phyllida Lloyd]], Great Britain
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* [[Maryam Keshavarz]]
* [[Jillian Michaels]], United States
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* [[Phyllis Nagy]], United States
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'''Ireland'''
* [[Anna Nolan]], Ireland
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* [[Diana Nyad]], United States
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* [[Anna Nolan]]
* [[Jenni Olson]], United States
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* [[Nuala O'Faolain]]
* [[Nuala O'Faolain]], Ireland
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* [[Dearbhla Walsh]]
* [[Annalise Ophelian]], United States
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* [[Pratibha Parmar]], Great Britain
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'''South Africa'''
* [[Stacie Passon]], United States
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* [[Kimberly Peirce]], United States
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* [[Beverley Ditsie]]
* [[Yvonne Rainer]], United States
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* [[Dee Rees]], United States
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'''Spain'''
* [[Chloe Robichaud]], Canada
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* [[Angela Robinson]], United States
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* [[Beatriz Sanchis]]
* [[Patricia Rozema]], Canada
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* [[Beatriz Sanchis]], Spain
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'''United States'''
* [[Greta Schiller]], United States
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* [[Celine Sciamma]], France
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* [[Desiree Akhavan]]
* [[Jill Soloway]], United States
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* [[Dorothy Arzner]]
* [[Susan Sontag]], United States
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* [[Fatimah Asghar]]
* [[Andrea Sperling]], United States
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* [[Marina Rice Bader]]
* [[Nicole Stephane]], France
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* [[Amanda Bearse]]
* [[Glennda Testone]], United States
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* [[Andrea Bernstein]]
* [[Monika Treut]], Germany
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* [[Joan E. Biren]]
* [[Rose Troche]], United States
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* [[LouAnne Brickhouse]]
* [[Christine Vachon]], United States
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* [[Kelly Bush Novak]]
* [[Jane Wagner]], United States
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* [[Ilene Chaiken]]
* [[Lena Waithe]], United States
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* [[Debra Chasnoff]]
* [[Linda Wallem]], United States
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* [[Jen Christensen]]
* [[Dearbhla Walsh]], Ireland
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* [[Nicole Conn]]
* [[Andrea Weiss]], United States
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* [[Donna Deitch]]
* [[Alice Wu]], United States
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* [[J. D. Disalvatore]]
* [[Kortney Ryan Ziegler]], United States
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* [[Cheryl Dunye]]
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* [[Clea DuVall]]
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* [[Megan Ellison]]
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* [[Cheryl Furjanic]]
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* [[Francesca Gregorini]]
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* [[Aurora Guerrero]]
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* [[Barbara Hammer]]
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* [[Annette Haywood Carter]]
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* [[Amber Hollibaugh]]
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* [[Nina Jacobson]]
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* [[Joanna Johnson]]
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* [[Ingrid Jungermann]]
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* [[Nancy Kates]]
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* [[Jamie Ann Lee]]
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* [[Zoe Lister-Jones]]
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* [[Jennie Livingston]]
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* [[Alana Mayo]]
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* [[Jillian Michaels]]
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* [[Phyllis Nagy]]
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* [[Diana Nyad]]  
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* [[Jenni Olson]]
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* [[Annalise Ophelian]]
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* [[Stacie Passon]]
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* [[Kimberly Peirce]]
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* [[Yvonne Rainer]]
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* [[Dee Rees]]
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* [[Angela Robinson]]
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* [[Greta Schiller]]
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* [[Jill Soloway]]
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* [[Susan Sontag]]
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* [[Andrea Sperling]]
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* [[Glennda Testone]]
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* [[Rose Troche]]
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* [[Christine Vachon]]
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* [[Jane Wagner]]
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* [[Lena Waithe]]
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* [[Linda Wallem]]
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* [[Andrea Weiss]]
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* [[Alice Wu]]
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* [[Kortney Ryan Ziegler]]
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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* [[Prominent Theatre and Film Critics Who Identify as LGBTQ]]
 
* [[Prominent Theatre and Film Critics Who Identify as LGBTQ]]
 
* [[The World of LGBTQ Film and Video Animation]]
 
* [[The World of LGBTQ Film and Video Animation]]
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* [[LGBTQ Management of Film Festivals]]
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* [[Documentary Filmmakers From the LGBTQ Community]]
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* [[Transgender Filmmakers]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==
  
 
* https://books.google.ca/books?id=pw2rCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA179&lpg=PA179&dq=state+of+lesbian+filmmakers&source=bl&ots=pRAakFzdc6&sig=oLdUGEJHbMHdjm5J4NvfVjjGsqs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjrqdjb2drNAhWrxYMKHcABBPcQ6AEIPDAG#v=onepage&q=state%20of%20lesbian%20filmmakers&f=false
 
* https://books.google.ca/books?id=pw2rCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA179&lpg=PA179&dq=state+of+lesbian+filmmakers&source=bl&ots=pRAakFzdc6&sig=oLdUGEJHbMHdjm5J4NvfVjjGsqs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjrqdjb2drNAhWrxYMKHcABBPcQ6AEIPDAG#v=onepage&q=state%20of%20lesbian%20filmmakers&f=false

Latest revision as of 13:37, 29 February 2024

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There has been much discussion about the lack of women in the film and television production industry and the glass ceiling they face in advancing their careers. However, there is quite good proportional representation of lesbian women in this industry relative to overall out LGBTQ individuals. We have been able to identify a sizeable group of respected past and present lesbian film and television producers and directors.

Many of these individuals are well known and have been recognized by the industry for their achievements. Some have received Emmy Awards (television) or Teddy Awards (LGBTQ film). Though none have yet won an Academy Award, there have been several who have directed such award winning actors in their films. Several lesbian filmmakers and producers have been appointed to the Order of the British Empire (Great Britain), have become Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (France), or have received the National Medal of the Arts (United States).

Included are a group of individuals who have produced outstanding films for the LGBTQ community. A list of these films include: I Heard the Mermaids Singing (Patricia Rozema, and voted Best Canadian Film of All Time); Desert Hearts (Donna Deitch); Boys Don't Cry' (Kimberly Peirce); and Paris is Burning (Jennie Livingston).

Similarly, many popular television shows have been created and/or produced by lesbian individuals. These shows include: Nurse Jackie (Linda Wallem); Footballer's Wives (Eileen Gallagher); Transparent (Andrea Sperling); True Blood (Angela Robinson); and The L Word (Ilene Chaiken).

Documentaries on feminism, arts and culture, human rights, and other topics have been the expertise of a select few of these individuals. Notably, all of the indivduals have been active in the LGBTQ community.

A large number of these talented lesbians founded and manage their own production companies, and some are also actors in their productions. Perhaps it is these entrepreneurial initiatives that explains their relative prevalence in the industry.

Whereas the majority of these individuals hail from the United States, there is also representation from France, Canada, Bahamas, Belgium, Germany, Iran, South Africa, Great Britain, Egypt, Ireland, and Spain. To read their fascinating biographies, simply click on their names:

Bahamas

Belgium

Canada

Egypt

France

Germany

Great Britain

Iran

Ireland

South Africa

Spain

United States

See Also

Further Reading/Research