Since the first film was shown, stories have been presented to us through a male lens.

Our perception of the world around us has been set in the context of the male mind.

This campaign was first initiated in response to only 16% of creative feature documentaries in Scotland being directed by women. In 2021 it was 30% and currently this has risen to 48% in 2024. It remains true that with a gender balance in documentary filmmaking, women and other marginalised perspectives will be more visible and their voices amplified through film.  

The campaign widened its definition of what it means to be a woman. We work hand in hand with the film community to stimulate informed debate and remember the women who have gone before us. Our understanding of ourselves and our society is enriched by this new perspective.