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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]]
* [[Marina Rice Bader]], United States
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* [[Amanda Bearse]], United States
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'''Belgium'''
* [[Andrea Bernstein]], United States
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* [[Joan E. Biren]], United States
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* [[Chantal Akerman]]
* [[LouAnne Brickhouse]], United States
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* [[Kelly Bush Novak]], United States
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'''Canada'''
* [[Ilene Chaiken]], United States
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* [[Jen Christensen]], United States
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* [[Kathleen Hepburn]]
* [[Nicole Conn]], United States
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* [[Chloe Robichaud]]
* [[Donna Deitch]], United States
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* [[Patricia Rozema]]
* [[Beverley Ditsie]], South Africa
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* [[Cheryl Dunye]], United States
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'''Egypt'''
* [[Clea DuVall]], United States
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* [[Megan Ellison]], United States
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* [[Sally Hosaini]]
* [[Cheryl Furjanic]], United States
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* [[Eileen Gallagher]], Great Britain
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'''France'''
* [[Sara Geater]], Great Britain
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* [[Francesca Gregorini]], United States
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* [[Celine Sciamma]]
* [[Barbara Hammer]], United States
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* [[Nicole Stephane]]
* [[Kathleen Hepburn]], Canada
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* [[Amber Hollibaugh]], United States
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'''Germany'''
* [[Sally Hosaini]], Egypt
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* [[Nina Jacobson]], United States
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* [[Monika Treut]]
* [[Susan Jacobson]], Great Britain
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* [[Joanna Johnson]], United States
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'''Great Britain'''
* [[Ingrid Jungermann]], United States
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* [[Nancy Kates]], United States
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* [[Eileen Gallagher]]
* [[Maryam Keshavarz]], Iran
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* [[Sara Geater]]
* [[Jamie Ann Lee]], United States
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* [[Susan Jacobson]]
* [[Jennie Livingston]], United States
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* [[Phyllida Lloyd]]
* [[Phyllida Lloyd]], Great Britain
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* [[Pratibha Parmar]]
* [[Jillian Michaels]], United States
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* [[Phyllis Nagy]], United States
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'''Iran'''
* [[Anna Nolan]], Ireland
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* [[Diana Nyad]], United States
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* [[Maryam Keshavarz]]
* [[Jenni Olson]], United States
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* [[Nuala O'Faolain]], Ireland
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'''Ireland'''
* [[Annalise Ophelian]], United States
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* [[Pratibha Parmar]], Great Britain
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* [[Anna Nolan]]
* [[Stacie Passon]], United States
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* [[Nuala O'Faolain]]
* [[Kimberly Peirce]], United States
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* [[Dearbhla Walsh]]
* [[Yvonne Rainer]], United States
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* [[Dee Rees]], United States
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'''South Africa'''
* [[Chloe Robichaud]], Canada
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* [[Angela Robinson]], United States
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* [[Beverley Ditsie]]
* [[Patricia Rozema]], Canada
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* [[Beatriz Sanchis]], Spain
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'''Spain'''
* [[Greta Schiller]], United States
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* [[Celine Sciamma]], France
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* [[Beatriz Sanchis]]
* [[Jill Solloway]], United States
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* [[Susan Sontag]], United States
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'''United States'''
* [[Andrea Sperling]], United States
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* [[Nicole Stephane]], France
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* [[Desiree Akhavan]]
* [[Glennda Testone]], United States
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* [[Dorothy Arzner]]
* [[Monika Treut]], Germany
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* [[Fatimah Asghar]]
* [[Rose Troche]], United States
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* [[Marina Rice Bader]]
* [[Christine Vachon]], United States
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* [[Amanda Bearse]]
* [[Jane Wagner]], United States
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* [[Andrea Bernstein]]
* [[Lena Waithe]], United States
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* [[Joan E. Biren]]
* [[Linda Wallem]], United States
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* [[LouAnne Brickhouse]]
* [[Dearbhla Walsh]], Ireland
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* [[Kelly Bush Novak]]
* [[Andrea Weiss]], United States
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* [[Ilene Chaiken]]
* [[Alice Wu]], United States
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* [[Debra Chasnoff]]
* [[Kortney Ryan Ziegler]], United States
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* [[Jen Christensen]]
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* [[Nicole Conn]]
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* [[Donna Deitch]]
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* [[J. D. Disalvatore]]
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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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* [[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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* [[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]]
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==See Also==
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* [[Prominent Theatre and Film Critics Who Identify as LGBTQ]]
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* [[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
 
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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