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Jan Receives “AAUW-IL Agent of Change” Award
Pulchronomics 101
Celebrate Jane Addams Day!
Jan Receives 2010 Silver Feather Award
Chatting about RAGTIME
The Cindy Bandle Young Critics Circle
Margo Jefferson: CHF ’09 Presentation
Read Fall ’07 TANGO
The Long Tail
Dixie Chicks Rule!
Kelly Kleiman Rants: A Real Drag
Martha Lauzen’s 2006 Celluloid Ceiling Report
Jan Receives 2006 Silver Feather Award
ISRAEL ROCKS! Celebrates Diversity
ISRAELI FILMS: Coming Soon to a Theater Near You!
Chicago White Sox Win World Series!
Martha Lauzen’s 2005 Celluloid Ceiling Report
Jan Receives 2005 Silver Feather Award
Movie Teens:  How Accurately Are They Portrayed?
Women Filmmakers/Women Audiences
IN THE COMPANY OF WOMEN
Holiday Gifts from Newmarket
Smashing the Celluloid Ceiling
Bollywood on TCM
Final Thoughts on Oscar 2003
FROM MAE TO MADONNA – June Sochen
Historian Eric Foner on John Sayles’ MATEWAN
BLUE CRUSH Rips!
The FUNNY GIRL Restoration Project
Wendy Lesser on VERTIGO
The Celluloid Ceiling
Appreciating Soundtracks
Best of 2001?

 

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"Though all filmmakers draw inspiration from the w "Though all filmmakers draw inspiration from the world around them, @crystalmoselle has a unique ability to spot fascinating subjects and portray them beautifully, using everyday people and their stories as both the inspiration and the art in her films." 
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#CrystalMoselle #SkateKitchen #Betty #Documentary #DocFilm #MiuMiu #NationalGeographic #OurDreamofWater #ThatOneDay #TheWolfpack #WomenFilmmakers #WomenDirectors #Skating #NYC  #InternationalSWANs #iswans #FF2Media #SupportWomenArtistsNow #SWANoftheDay
Malvina Reynolds’ Songs Range from Lullaby to Po Malvina Reynolds’ Songs Range from Lullaby to Political Protest

"Malvina’s gentle singing voice, and the dreamy feel to her songs, allowed her to deliver hard-hitting messages with kindness, allowing her activism to go straight to the heart." 

Learn more about folk pioneer Malvina Reynolds today!
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#MalvinaReynolds #LittleBoxes #Protest #Folk #Activism #FolkSinger #MorningtownRide #WhatHaveTheyDoneToTheRain #WomenforPeace #WomenStrikeforPeace #WomenArtists #Musician #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs
Attention all Chicago locals! Join FF2 Media tom Attention all Chicago locals! 

Join FF2 Media tomorrow, March 25th for a special SWAN Day screening of HILMA at 
the Gene Siskel Film Center @filmcenter!
 
Reserve your spot at the link in our bio and be sure to check out our website for a fresh feature on Hilma af Klint's paintings and legacy by @isamxrie. 
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#SWANDay #Chicago #HILMA #WomenArtists #GeneSiskelFilmCenter #HilmaAfKlint #LasseHallström #Sweden #SwedishArtists #DeFem #TheGreatFigurePaintings #TheGroupofThirteen #TheTemple #VisualArts #WomenPainters 
 #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #FF2Media
Can't make it to NYC for the 15th annual SWAN Day Can't make it to NYC for the 15th annual SWAN Day celebration? No worries. We are livestreaming the entire event! 

Join FF2 Media/NYWIFT/SAG-AFTRA/WAMC at our 15th annual SWAN Day streamed live from Manhattan's SVA Theater on March 25th at 2:00 PM.

Click the link in our bio to register for this FREE virtual event!
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Support Women Artists Now! Join NYWIFT + FF2 Media Support Women Artists Now! Join NYWIFT + FF2 Media, SAG-AFTRA & WAMC at New York's 15th annual SWAN Day program at Manhattan's SVA Theater! 

Join us this Saturday, March 25th at 2:00 PM for FREE screenings, a filmmaker panel, and a lively reception. All are welcome to celebrate women artists!

Learn more and reserve your ticket today at the link in our bio!
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#SWANDay #SupportWomenArtistsNow #WomenArtists #SVATheater #Manhattan #Films #ShortFilms #MidasSon #AnnettaMarion #618ToOmaha #DanaOffenbach #AManOfHisTime #EstelleParsons #FF2Media #internationalSWANs #iSWANs #NYWIFT #SAGAFTRA #WAMC #NYC #NYCFilms
Ann Hui: Icon of Hong Kong’s ‘New Wave’ Cine Ann Hui: Icon of Hong Kong’s ‘New Wave’ Cinema

"From her ability to craft a poignant story to her unflinching looks at society’s problems big and small, it’s no wonder Ann has achieved such critical success. Though she is solidly an influential figure in Hong Kong cinema, Ann’s talent should be recognized worldwide." 
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#AnnHui #HongKong #NewWave #ChineseFilm #HongKongCinema #ASimpleLife #AsianWomenFilmmakers #BoatPeople #GoldenHorseAward #HongKongFilmAwards #OurTimeWillCome #SongoftheExile #SummerSnow #TheGoldenEra #VietnamTrilogy #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs
"'Under The Sky Of Damascus' is a must-see, an eff "'Under The Sky Of Damascus' is a must-see, an effective call to action for a region whose problems are often not discussed. I hope to see this film continue to make its way to festivals, industry executives, and larger audiences. I urge every reader to watch this film – as it is only through telling these stories that anything will change." - Farah Elattar
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#UndertheSkyOfDamascus #Documentary #Syria #Gender #WHM #WomensHistoryMonth #AliWajeeh #ArabSpring #HebaKhaled #MiddleEast #TalalDerki #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #WomenArtists
Composer Isobel Waller-Bridge: From ‘Fleabag’ Composer Isobel Waller-Bridge: From ‘Fleabag’ to ‘Emma’

"In her repertoire of work, Isobel shows tremendous range, composing across many genres from EDM to classical. In every genre, Isobel’s music is able to evoke a profound emotional response."
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#IsobelWallerBridge #Composition #WomenComposer #Fleabag #Emma #EDM #Classical #Music #Soundtrack #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists #WHM #WomensHistoryMonth
Artist Lorraine O’Grady’s Both/And Philosophy Artist Lorraine O’Grady’s Both/And Philosophy Rings True

"Following her time as Mlle Bourgeoise Noire, Lorraine began to delve into the 'both/and' philosophy with her artwork. The both/and philosophy protests divisive, exclusionary thinking which tends to categorize identities and other facets of life into an 'either/or' binary."
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#LorraineOGrady #BothAnd #MlleBourgeoiseNoire #diptych #WomenArtists  #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #WHM #WomensHistoryMonth
An Elegy to Rosewood: “History Is Not Political”

"Working towards a common ground, the revelation of who we are as a Southern identity darkened by a tragic past is one that necessitates storytelling and a courage to tell the truth." - Isabella Marie Garcia @isamxrie 
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#AnElegyToRosewood #Miami #Rosewood #CharlisaMontrope #ChireRegans #Exhibits #FloridaInternationalUniversity #FrostArtMuseum #LizzieRobinsonJenkins #RheaLeonard #RosewoodMassacre #ToriScott #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #WomenArtists #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth
How To Play Yourself: On Jen Silverman’s Debut N How To Play Yourself: On Jen Silverman’s Debut Novel

"Jen has managed to tell a story that is both realistic and incredibly dramatic. The actions of every character in the book have profound consequences for not only themselves, but for other people. " - Hannah Lamb-Vines (@embarrassed4evr) on @this_panda_is_sad 
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#JenSilverman #WePlayOurselves #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #Acting #Documentary #Drama #FeministTheater #Fiction #Hollywood #Identity #Literature #Performance #DebutNovel #TBR #tobereadpile
Pulitzer Prize Winner Diane Seuss Expands Language Pulitzer Prize Winner Diane Seuss Expands Language and Life

"In the digital age, language is often shortened and condensed, be it into word limits for posts, text messages, emojis, or acronyms, making Diane’s expansive use of language all the more special." @dseuss 
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#DianeSeuss #Pulitzer #Poetry #WomenWriters #WomenAuthors #Pulitzer #FourLeggedGirl #Sonnets #StillLifeWithTwoDeadPeacocksandaGirl #rembrandt  #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #SWANoftheDay #Poets #Poem
Cheryl Dunye Reconstructs the Archives of Film "C Cheryl Dunye Reconstructs the Archives of Film

"Combining the ability to depict truth with a narrative and the vulnerability of filming parts of one’s own life, Cheryl’s Dunyementaries are extremely raw and truthful explorations of what it means to be a queer Black woman." @cheryldunye 
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#CherylDunye #WatermelonWoman #Dunyementaries #Documentary #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenFilmmakers #WomenDirectors #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #lovecraftcountry #lgbtq🌈
"Alma Thomas was a painter, known for her vivid co "Alma Thomas was a painter, known for her vivid colors and expressive shapes that represented the beauty of nature, of which she was a lifelong lover. Her signature technique, lovingly termed 'Alma’s Stripes,' places dots in a range of colors in mesmerizing swirling patterns." 
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#AlmaThomas #WomenPainters #NaturePaintings #AlmasStripes #Resurrection #AlmasGarden #Painting #BlackArtists #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenArtists #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs
FF2 Media proudly ends its 2023 coverage of Black FF2 Media proudly ends its 2023 coverage of Black History Month with a Shower of Praise for the Emmy-winning, Grammy-winning, Oscar-winning, Tony-winning “EGOT” Viola Davis!
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 #SupportWomenArtistsNow #InternationalSWANs #iSWANs #FF2Media #ViolaDavis #EGOT #TheWomanKing #BlackHistoryMonth2023 #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackLivesMatter #EmmyWinner #GrammyWinner #OscarWinner #TonyAwardWinner #OscarsSoWhite #WomensHistoryMonth
Today FF2 is celebrating Etta James. 20 years ago, Today FF2 is celebrating Etta James. 20 years ago, she received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, an award given to “performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording.”

Etta James is one of America’s most beloved singers, with a beautifully rich singing voice that shines across genres; throughout her career, she has sung in the style of R&B, pop, blues, jazz, and even gospel. Etta’s remarkable voice is behind some of the most well-loved songs ever, including “At Last,” “I’d Rather Go Blind,” “A Sunday Kind of Love,” and “All I Could Do Was Cry.” 
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#EttaJames #Grammys #Singers #RandB #Blues #Jazz #Gospel #CadillacRecords #Beyonce #Singing #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists #BlackHistoryMonth
Filmmaker Melina Matsoukas Makes Powerful Connecti Filmmaker Melina Matsoukas Makes Powerful Connections

"Melina’s music videos are known for their strong and pointed use of color, sometimes embracing vibrant hues, and other times creating scenes in all black and white." @msmelina 
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#MelinaMatsoukas #Beyonce #MusicVideos #Filmmakers #WomenFilmmakers #WomenDirectors #QueenandSlim #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists #WomenMakeFilm #BlackHistoryMonth
Oscar 2023 Has No Place for ‘The Woman King’ Oscar 2023 Has No Place for ‘The Woman King’

"Sadly, it really shouldn’t be a surprise that 'The Woman King' did not receive any nominations... Realistically, 'The Woman King' did not stand a chance at being nominated because it centers on Blackness and sisterhood, qualities that the Academy does not seem to value." - Courtney Stanley (@courtmeetsworld) on @gpbmadeit 
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#TheWomanKing #Oscars #Oscars2023 #ViolaDavis #GinaPrinceBythewood #AcademyAwards #WomenDirectors #WomenFilmmakers #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists
Joyce Bryant: “Bronze Blonde Bombshell” AND Ci Joyce Bryant: “Bronze Blonde Bombshell” AND Civil Rights Activist

"With her silver hair and dress, her powerful voice, and a fire within her to fight for civil rights, Joyce was a shining light in the world."
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#JoyceBryant #Bombshell #Singer #Actress #CivilRights #SocialJustice #Cabaret #WomenArtists #BlackHistoryMonth #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs
Kellie Miller Believes Creativity Is a Right, Not Kellie Miller Believes Creativity Is a Right, Not a Privilege

"Her paintings are full of small details, intricate brushwork, and arrays of colors which perfectly capture oceans, rivers, flowers and forests at their most beautiful." @kelliemillerarts 
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#KellieMiller #Painting #ArtGallery #Nature #NaturalPainting #UK #BlackHistoryMonth #KellieMillerArts #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs
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"Though all filmmakers draw inspiration from the w "Though all filmmakers draw inspiration from the world around them, @crystalmoselle has a unique ability to spot fascinating subjects and portray them beautifully, using everyday people and their stories as both the inspiration and the art in her films." 
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#CrystalMoselle #SkateKitchen #Betty #Documentary #DocFilm #MiuMiu #NationalGeographic #OurDreamofWater #ThatOneDay #TheWolfpack #WomenFilmmakers #WomenDirectors #Skating #NYC  #InternationalSWANs #iswans #FF2Media #SupportWomenArtistsNow #SWANoftheDay
Malvina Reynolds’ Songs Range from Lullaby to Po Malvina Reynolds’ Songs Range from Lullaby to Political Protest

"Malvina’s gentle singing voice, and the dreamy feel to her songs, allowed her to deliver hard-hitting messages with kindness, allowing her activism to go straight to the heart." 

Learn more about folk pioneer Malvina Reynolds today!
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#MalvinaReynolds #LittleBoxes #Protest #Folk #Activism #FolkSinger #MorningtownRide #WhatHaveTheyDoneToTheRain #WomenforPeace #WomenStrikeforPeace #WomenArtists #Musician #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs
Attention all Chicago locals! Join FF2 Media tom Attention all Chicago locals! 

Join FF2 Media tomorrow, March 25th for a special SWAN Day screening of HILMA at 
the Gene Siskel Film Center @filmcenter!
 
Reserve your spot at the link in our bio and be sure to check out our website for a fresh feature on Hilma af Klint's paintings and legacy by @isamxrie. 
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#SWANDay #Chicago #HILMA #WomenArtists #GeneSiskelFilmCenter #HilmaAfKlint #LasseHallström #Sweden #SwedishArtists #DeFem #TheGreatFigurePaintings #TheGroupofThirteen #TheTemple #VisualArts #WomenPainters 
 #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #FF2Media
Can't make it to NYC for the 15th annual SWAN Day Can't make it to NYC for the 15th annual SWAN Day celebration? No worries. We are livestreaming the entire event! 

Join FF2 Media/NYWIFT/SAG-AFTRA/WAMC at our 15th annual SWAN Day streamed live from Manhattan's SVA Theater on March 25th at 2:00 PM.

Click the link in our bio to register for this FREE virtual event!
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#SWANDay #SupportWomenArtistsNow #WomenArtists #SVATheater #Manhattan #Films #ShortFilms #MidasSon #AnnettaMarion #618ToOmaha #DanaOffenbach #AManOfHisTime #EstelleParsons #FF2Media #internationalSWANs #iSWANs #NYWIFT #SAGAFTRA #WAMC #NYC #NYCFilms #LiveStream #VirtualEvent #NowStreaming
Support Women Artists Now! Join NYWIFT + FF2 Media Support Women Artists Now! Join NYWIFT + FF2 Media, SAG-AFTRA & WAMC at New York's 15th annual SWAN Day program at Manhattan's SVA Theater! 

Join us this Saturday, March 25th at 2:00 PM for FREE screenings, a filmmaker panel, and a lively reception. All are welcome to celebrate women artists!

Learn more and reserve your ticket today at the link in our bio!
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#SWANDay #SupportWomenArtistsNow #WomenArtists #SVATheater #Manhattan #Films #ShortFilms #MidasSon #AnnettaMarion #618ToOmaha #DanaOffenbach #AManOfHisTime #EstelleParsons #FF2Media #internationalSWANs #iSWANs #NYWIFT #SAGAFTRA #WAMC #NYC #NYCFilms
Ann Hui: Icon of Hong Kong’s ‘New Wave’ Cine Ann Hui: Icon of Hong Kong’s ‘New Wave’ Cinema

"From her ability to craft a poignant story to her unflinching looks at society’s problems big and small, it’s no wonder Ann has achieved such critical success. Though she is solidly an influential figure in Hong Kong cinema, Ann’s talent should be recognized worldwide." 
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#AnnHui #HongKong #NewWave #ChineseFilm #HongKongCinema #ASimpleLife #AsianWomenFilmmakers #BoatPeople #GoldenHorseAward #HongKongFilmAwards #OurTimeWillCome #SongoftheExile #SummerSnow #TheGoldenEra #VietnamTrilogy #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs
"'Under The Sky Of Damascus' is a must-see, an eff "'Under The Sky Of Damascus' is a must-see, an effective call to action for a region whose problems are often not discussed. I hope to see this film continue to make its way to festivals, industry executives, and larger audiences. I urge every reader to watch this film – as it is only through telling these stories that anything will change." - Farah Elattar
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#UndertheSkyOfDamascus #Documentary #Syria #Gender #WHM #WomensHistoryMonth #AliWajeeh #ArabSpring #HebaKhaled #MiddleEast #TalalDerki #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #WomenArtists
Composer Isobel Waller-Bridge: From ‘Fleabag’ Composer Isobel Waller-Bridge: From ‘Fleabag’ to ‘Emma’

"In her repertoire of work, Isobel shows tremendous range, composing across many genres from EDM to classical. In every genre, Isobel’s music is able to evoke a profound emotional response."
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#IsobelWallerBridge #Composition #WomenComposer #Fleabag #Emma #EDM #Classical #Music #Soundtrack #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists #WHM #WomensHistoryMonth
Artist Lorraine O’Grady’s Both/And Philosophy Artist Lorraine O’Grady’s Both/And Philosophy Rings True

"Following her time as Mlle Bourgeoise Noire, Lorraine began to delve into the 'both/and' philosophy with her artwork. The both/and philosophy protests divisive, exclusionary thinking which tends to categorize identities and other facets of life into an 'either/or' binary."
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#LorraineOGrady #BothAnd #MlleBourgeoiseNoire #diptych #WomenArtists  #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #WHM #WomensHistoryMonth
An Elegy to Rosewood: “History Is Not Political”

"Working towards a common ground, the revelation of who we are as a Southern identity darkened by a tragic past is one that necessitates storytelling and a courage to tell the truth." - Isabella Marie Garcia @isamxrie 
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#AnElegyToRosewood #Miami #Rosewood #CharlisaMontrope #ChireRegans #Exhibits #FloridaInternationalUniversity #FrostArtMuseum #LizzieRobinsonJenkins #RheaLeonard #RosewoodMassacre #ToriScott #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #WomenArtists #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth
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