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Talented & Outstanding Women Directors

by athornell-00377 • Created 1 year ago • Modified 1 year ago
Women bring a different perspective, voice, to directing & filmmaking in a male dominated industry. This is an ongoing list. The order is by year.
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  • Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in Origin (2023)

    1. Origin

    20232h 21mPG-1375Metascore
    7.2 (7.4K)
    The unspoken system that has shaped America and chronicles how lives today are defined by a hierarchy of human divisions.
    DirectorAva DuVernayStarsAunjanue Ellis-TaylorJon BernthalNiecy Nash
  • Blake Cameron James in We Grown Now (2023)

    2. We Grown Now

    20231h 33mPG76Metascore
    6.8 (1.2K)
    Two young boys, best friends Malik and Eric, discover the joys and hardships of growing up in the sprawling Cabrini-Green public housing complex in 1992 Chicago.
    DirectorMinhal BaigStarsTyla AbercrumbieEchaka AgbaMadisyn Barnes
  • All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt (2023)

    3. All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt

    20231h 32mPG87Metascore
    5.9 (1.3K)
    A decades-spanning exploration of a woman's life in Mississippi.
    DirectorRaven JacksonStarsKaylee Nicole JohnsonChris ChalkJayah Henry
  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)

    4. The Woman King

    20222h 15mPG-1376Metascore
    6.9 (79K)
    A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.
    DirectorGina Prince-BythewoodStarsViola DavisThuso MbeduLashana Lynch
  • Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr., Eli Goree, and Kingsley Ben-Adir in One Night in Miami... (2020)

    5. One Night in Miami...

    20201h 54mR83Metascore
    7.1 (35K)
    A fictional account of one incredible night where icons Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown gathered discussing their roles in the Civil Rights Movement and cultural upheaval of the 60s.
    DirectorRegina KingStarsKingsley Ben-AdirEli GoreeAldis Hodge
  • Charlize Theron, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthias Schoenaerts, Luca Marinelli, Marwan Kenzari, and KiKi Layne in The Old Guard (2020)

    6. The Old Guard

    20202h 5mR70Metascore
    6.7 (193K)
    A covert group of tight-knit mercenaries with an inability to die have fought to protect the world for centuries. But when their abilities are suddenly exposed, they need to eliminate the threat of those who seek to replicate their power.
    DirectorGina Prince-BythewoodStarsCharlize TheronKiKi LayneMatthias Schoenaerts
  • Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith in Queen & Slim (2019)

    7. Queen & Slim

    20192h 12mR74Metascore
    7.1 (36K)
    A couple's first date takes an unexpected turn when a police officer pulls them over.
    DirectorMelina MatsoukasStarsDaniel KaluuyaJodie Turner-SmithBokeem Woodbine
  • Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe, and Cynthia Erivo in Harriet (2019)

    8. Harriet

    20192h 5mPG-1366Metascore
    6.7 (34K)
    The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroines, whose courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
    DirectorKasi LemmonsStarsCynthia ErivoJanelle MonáeLeslie Odom Jr.
  • Asante Blackk, Marquis Rodriguez, Caleel Harris, and Ethan Herisse in When They See Us (2019)

    9. When They See Us

    20194 epsTV-MATV Mini Series
    8.8 (148K)
    Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park. Based on the true story.
    CreatorAva DuVernayStarsAsante BlackkCaleel HarrisEthan Herisse
  • The Chi (2018)

    10. The Chi

    2018– 78 epsTV-MATV Series
    7.5 (8.8K)
    From Emmy® winner Lena Waithe, The Chi is a timely coming-of-age drama series centered on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.
    CreatorLena WaitheStarsJason MitchellJacob LatimoreNtare Guma Mbaho Mwine
  • The Breadwinner (2017)

    11. The Breadwinner

    20171h 34mPG-1378Metascore
    7.7 (30K)
    In 2001, Afghanistan is under the control of the Taliban. When her father is captured, a determined young girl disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.
    DirectorNora TwomeyStarsSaara ChaudrySoma ChhayaNoorin Gulamgaus
  • Mary J. Blige, Jonathan Banks, Jason Clarke, Garrett Hedlund, Carey Mulligan, Rob Morgan, and Jason Mitchell in Mudbound (2017)

    12. Mudbound

    20172h 14mR85Metascore
    7.4 (56K)
    Two men return home from World War II to work on a farm in rural Mississippi, where they struggle to deal with racism and adjusting to life after war.
    DirectorDee ReesStarsJason MitchellCarey MulliganJason Clarke
  • Anthony Mackie, Will Poulter, John Boyega, and Algee Smith in Detroit (2017)

    13. Detroit

    20172h 23mR77Metascore
    7.3 (57K)
    Fact-based drama set during the 1967 Detroit riots in which a group of rogue police officers respond to a complaint with retribution rather than justice on their minds.
    DirectorKathryn BigelowStarsJohn BoyegaAnthony MackieAlgee Smith
  • 13th (2016)

    14. 13th

    20161h 40mTV-MA81Metascore
    8.2 (39K)
    An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
    DirectorAva DuVernayStarsMelina AbdullahMichelle AlexanderCory Booker
  • Queen Sugar (2016)

    15. Queen Sugar

    2016–202288 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.8 (6K)
    Follows the life of three siblings, one of whom moves from Los Angeles to Louisiana to claim a shared inheritance from their recently departed father: an 800-acre sugarcane farm.
    CreatorAva DuVernayStarsRutina WesleyKofi SiriboeOmar J. Dorsey
  • Beyoncé in Beyoncé: Formation (2016)

    16. Beyoncé: Formation

    20165mMusic Video
    8.3 (759)
    A promotional video for Beyonce's 2016 single "Formation."
    DirectorMelina MatsoukasStarsBeyoncéJames Ken BlackmonChina Taylor
  • David Oyelowo in Selma (2014)

    17. Selma

    20142h 8mPG-1379Metascore
    7.5 (98K)
    A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.
    DirectorAva DuVernayStarsDavid OyelowoCarmen EjogoOprah Winfrey
  • Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Grant, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Bae Doona, Jim Sturgess, and Ben Whishaw in Cloud Atlas (2012)

    18. Cloud Atlas

    20122h 52mR55Metascore
    7.4 (381K)
    As souls are born and reborn, they renew their connections to one another throughout the ages.
    DirectorsTom TykwerLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsTom HanksHalle BerryHugh Grant
  • Pariah (2011)

    19. Pariah

    20111h 26mR79Metascore
    7.2 (7.8K)
    A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak and family in a desperate search for sexual expression.
    DirectorDee ReesStarsAdepero OduyeKim WayansAasha Davis
  • The Secret of Kells (2009)

    20. The Secret of Kells

    20091h 15mNot Rated81Metascore
    7.5 (40K)
    A young boy in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids is beckoned to adventure when a celebrated master illuminator arrives with an ancient book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers.
    DirectorsTomm MooreNora TwomeyStarsEvan McGuireBrendan GleesonMick Lally
  • Jeremy Renner in The Hurt Locker (2008)

    21. The Hurt Locker

    20082h 11mR95Metascore
    7.5 (485K)
    During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.
    DirectorKathryn BigelowStarsJeremy RennerAnthony MackieBrian Geraghty
  • The Secret Life of Bees (2008)

    22. The Secret Life of Bees

    20081h 54mPG-1357Metascore
    7.2 (29K)
    1964. Lily, a lonely teenager, flees from her home and reaches a small town in South Carolina. Once there, she finds herself in the company of the Boatwright sisters who introduce her to a new world.
    DirectorGina Prince-BythewoodStarsDakota FanningJennifer HudsonQueen Latifah
  • Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Mia Drake, Shruti Seth, Faezeh Jalali, Dev Patel, and Freida Pinto in Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

    23. Slumdog Millionaire

    20082hR84Metascore
    8.0 (895K)
    When a teenager from the slums of Mumbai is interrogated about his suspicious performance on a quiz show, he revisits various events from his past to explain how he knew all the answers.
    DirectorsDanny BoyleLoveleen TandanStarsDev PatelFreida PintoSaurabh Shukla
  • Matthew Fox and Emile Hirsch in Speed Racer (2008)

    24. Speed Racer

    20082h 15mPG37Metascore
    6.1 (81K)
    Young driver, Speed Racer, aspires to be champion of the racing world with the help of his family and his high-tech Mach 5 automobile.
    DirectorsLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsEmile HirschMatthew FoxChristina Ricci
  • Persepolis (2007)

    25. Persepolis

    20071h 36mPG-1390Metascore
    8.0 (103K)
    A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution.
    DirectorsVincent ParonnaudMarjane SatrapiStarsChiara MastroianniCatherine DeneuveGena Rowlands

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