In Europe, approximately only one in every ten films shown at the box office is directed by a woman. The Nordic countries seem to do better, or do they? Film Seminar Statistics on gender equality in the Nordic film industry is a panel event hosted by Nordicom with feedback from researchers and industry.
Location: Pustervik. Järntorget, Göteborg, Sweden
Time: 29 January 13-14
Free admission (with a Festival Pass.)
Speakers:
- Ulrika Facht, media analyst, Nordicom, University of Gothenburg
- Annika Hellström, Dorisfilm, Sweden
- Francine Raveney, Director, European Women’s Audiovisual Network (EWA) Network
- Terese Martinsson, Bachelor student, Cultural Studies, University of Gothenburg
Moderator: Maria Edström, Nordicom
Please also note. At 3 pm there is a follow up seminar where the Swedish Film Institute has invited their Nordic counterparts to discuss good practices and measures to promote gender equality in film production.
More information here