Women accounted for only 7 percent of directors in 2005, and only three female directors have been nominated for Academy Awards (none have won). Doing its part to tip the scales, the Girls in the Director’s Chair Film Showcase highlights the work of 25 young Minnesota women filmmakers ages 8 to 18.
The showcase, now in its 13th year, is curated and organized by two high school–age filmmakers: Whitney Garner and Erica Hungerford, seniors in media arts at the Perpich Center for Art Education. Garner and Hungerford hope to provide a community of young female directors with a quality screening room and connections to professional women filmmakers. “I want the viewer to acknowledge young women in the media, be inspired by the filmmakers, and walk away with an understanding of how women need to be represented in the
film industry,” Hungerford says.
Program One, 11 am and 1:30 pm
For all ages
Splish Splash, Hannah Bigot, Samantha Gildemeister, Juliana Lillehi, and Alex Schreyer
The New Girl, Estephanie Luis
Public Service Announcement, Breawnna Blaesing
Hmong Superstitions, Choua Lor
Girls and the Media, Daryll Berg, Dede Davis, and Bao Yang
I Want Candy, Hannah Hallman
Nett Lake School, Tea Drift
The Sacred #4, Magdelina Rodriguez
Bead Bandit, Grace Dupre
Beauty, Serina Vue, Mai Nou Vue, Maniechan Xiong, and Yuni Xiong
Messy Situation Margaret Kittok
Program Two, 3 pm
For ages 13 and older due to mature subject matter
Uncovering May Day!, Kaya Allen, Moriah Petty, and Hannah Silver
Belle, Maya Blevins
The Science of Home Madeline Shaw
Garden, Robin Purgan
Waiting for You, Cylicia Roybal
It Happens, Brandy Hyatt
Basketball Everywhere, Jenni Bruce and Lawrence Roy
Frances Gumm, World’s Greatest Entertainer, Emma Kopp
The Diary, Cha Lor
Unfinished Housewife Drama Parts 1 & 2, Bridget Collins
Dearest Albina, Annie Wood
he is who he be, Alyse Martin
Who’s Left?, Kirsten Nelson
Illuminate, Allison Anderson
New Orleans, Molly Nemer