When women are the storytellers, it is highly likely that there will be a better gender balance on screen. Here is a small selection of films written by women
Araya
Directed by Margot Benacerraf
Written by Margot Benacerraf, Pierre Seghers
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Beau Travail
Directed by Claire Denis
Written by Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau
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Daisies
Directed by Vera Chytilová
Written by Vera Chytilová
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Firaaq
Directed by Nandita Das
Written by Nandita Das, Shuchi Kothari
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Forever Pure
Directed by Maya Zinshtein
Written by Maya Zinshtein
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Freaky Friday
Written by Mary Rodgers
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Heaven Can Wait
Written by Elaine May, Warren Beatty
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Hiroshima Mon Amour
Written by Marguerite Duras
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Ingrid Bergman In Her Own Words
Written by Dominika Daubenbüchel, Stina Gardell, Stig Björkman
