Cinema in 2021 has undoubtedly been marked by women filmmakers. This was made obvious at some of the world’s biggest festivals, like Cannes and Venice, but also in the most coveted trophies like the Oscars and the Prix Lumière.
The year started off nicely for Chinese filmmaker, Chloe Zhao. After winning the Golden Lion in Venice in 2020, she went on to take three Oscars for Nomadland: Best Film, Best Director and Best Actress for Frances McDormand. This was a historic victory for a film directed by a woman.