"TO BE A WOMAN" SHORT FILM SHOWCASE
Overview
In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Virginia Woolfâs death, the streaming platform Montage is currently screening a showcase of feminist-themed films entitled âTo Be a Woman.â The online showcase features 10 short films made by emerging female directors, curated by the Shanghai-based independent filmmaker, curator, and critic LÇ YĂĄo ĺéĽ. Her selection has brought out a rich panorama of stories about womenâs experiences and lives in modern China. According to Montageâs page for the program, the films are linked by feminist icon Simone de Beauvoirâs framework of the five stages of life: Childhood, Adolescence, Youth, Middle Age, and Old Age.
