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These female directors are changing the landscape of film as we know it

There is still a systemic problem of representation when it comes to female film directors: even though the film industry appears to have embraced diversity of actors, there still needs to be more diversity of voices behind the camera. The female directors who are able to make their movies are changing the film landscape, from using their films as activist vehicles (Ava DuVernay) to making us rethink the superhero genre (Patty Jenkins). Here are some of our favourite female directors to have on