New York Film Academy Addresses Gender Inequality in Film

Between a lack of leading roles and ever-present tropes, women are always disadvantaged when it comes to representation in films. There are countless films where women’s roles are either problematic manifestations of sexism or nonexistent.

Simply reading the credits while watching movies will reveal the disproportionate presence of male writers, producers and directors. We reached this conclusion by observation alone, but if you need more proof, The New York Film Academy has the receipts!