Women Protagonists
The female condition in history has not allowed women to evolve as men could in the past. They were not allowed to educate themselves, they were not allowed any freedom of movement in society. Women have long been relegated to homes, a home that has almost become a prison. It is an ancient repression that has its roots in distant times. But in the last few decades, things have been changing. Women can enjoy greater freedom, their uniqueness, personal and artistic growth, demonstrating skills and motivations that are superior and nobler than those of men. Their pent-up energy can finally explode. Even in the cinema.
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Shot the Voice of Freedom
Movie
Documentary, by Zainab Entezar, Afghanistan, 2025.
This is a story about two sisters who have decided to fight against the unfortunate fate that has befallen them in Afghanistan. They protest against the loss of their basic rights, including the right to education, work, clothing, and even the ri... -
Beyond Our Lives
Movie
Drama, noir, by Fabio Martorana, Italy, 2021.
Alex and Claire have something in common, between recurring nightmares and restless memories; only time will allow them to understand what is happening. Where is the truth hidden? Perhaps in a time that the two protagonists don't even imagine. A sweet... -
Redemption
Movie
Drama, by Maria Martinelli, Italy, 2023.
Hanna meets her lover in an isolated place, a refuge in the mountains. The present and the past intertwine in search of a possible redemption, while the choices to be made, such as that of a child on the way, can no longer wait. In that place, together and... -
The Witches of Mount Sciliar
Movie
Docufiction, by Andrea Dalfino, 2022, Italy.
The Witches of Scillar is a documentary that delves deeply into the trials that took place in Alto Adige, in Castel Presule and surrounding areas at the beginning of the 16th century, following which more than 10 were condemned to the stake on charges ... -
The Ecstasy of Isabel Mann
Movie
Horror, thriller, by Jason Figgis, United States, 2016.
Set in Ireland, the film tells the story of Isabel Mann, an introverted and lonely teenager who is drawn into a dark and seductive world of blood, violence, and vampirism. As the story unfolds, Isabel undergoes a disturbing transformation—fr... -
Lady Cobra - A Killer in Blues
Movie
Drama, by Fabio Giovinazzo, Italia, 2025.
A woman war veteran alternates work as a florist with work as a hired killer. Dressed in pink, receives her clients in a cemetery and drives around in a powerful 1960s Cobra, the legendary spider 427. Considered the best, she is known in the creepy enviro... -
Self Defence
Movie
Documentary, by Olaf de Fleur, Iceland, 2025.
Self-Defence follows the story of Imma Helga, a self-defence instructor in Iceland who turned her teenage struggles with prejudice, homophobia, and depression into a mission of empowerment. Together with her brother Jón Viðar, she teaches a practical,... -
Katabasis
Movie + 1 extra
Drama, Mystery, by Samantha Casella, Italy, 2025.
“Katabasis” is a journey into the underworld. Nora experienced that dark realm as a child, when she suffered abuse. This marked her, shaping her into an ambiguous and manipulative woman, dangerous in her inscrutability, constantly seeking disturbi... -
The Shift
Movie
Short film, dark comedy, by Emma Jefferson, United Kingdom, 2025
Leila and Claudia are friendly and fun young managers at a London pub. One evening, a creepy client goes too far, prompting the girls to retaliate. Now a handsome detective is on their trail, and while searching for clues, he finds ... -
Irene In Time
Movie
Romantico, by Henry Jaglom, United States, 2009.
A father who has long since disappeared affects the life of his daughter, Irene. Irene talks about her father, remembers her childhood years, hangs out with her old friends and dates men with whom she wishes to fill the void in her life. But her me... -
Days Blows by in a Moment
Movie
Documentary, by Cristiana Donghi, Italy, 2022.
Ancilla is 86 years old. Two years ago, she moved in with her daughter Emanuela at the pandemic's beginning. Ancilla is slowly losing her memory. He does not remember what she had for lunch, she only remembers events from the past, perhaps only becau... -
In Their Own Time
Movie
In Their Own Time is the journey of three women – Srija, Tuhnu and Jhumur – who reflect on love, loss, childhood, friendship and a sense of belonging over the course of three years; we never see their faces, as the evolution of their experiences unfolds through an intrinsically dynamic and increa...
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The Lonely Wife
Movie
Drama, by Satyajit Ray, 1964, India.
The story is set in Calcutta in 1879, during the period of the British Raj. Charulata (called “Charu”) is a cultured and sensitive woman, married to Bhupati, an intellectual and editor who runs a liberal political newspaper. Her husband is absorbed in his edit... -
Irene
Movie
Drama, by Valerio Pampaglini, Italy, 2023.
Irene is trapped within her own unconscious, empty and ruined like an abandoned house. Through broken glass and shady figures dressed in black, a song awakens something long forgotten inside her. The film, written and directed by Valerio Pampaglini, is s... -
Hira
Movie
Short film, by Emanuele Colognese, 2023, Italy.
A short film without a real plot and without dialogue, which tells the sensations of an unexpected encounter. A deaf girl meets a blond-haired boy by chance on the street. They spend pleasant moments together but are destined to go their own way.W...
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The Girl from the Back Desk
Movie
Drama, by Matteo Piacenti, Corrado Bonicelli, Italy, 2020.
Viola is a lonely teenager who feels out of place in the world around her, inadequate and imperfect. The comfort and support of her parents and friends are of no use. Art is the only way she has to express herself: like a colorful mosaic,... -
The M Word
Movie
Comedy, drama by Henry Jaglom, United States, 2014.
Tanna Frederick plays the lead role of Moxie, an actress in a children's show on Los Angeles television struggling with declining audience. Moxie's life changes with the arrival of Charlie Moon (Michael Imperioli), a network executive from New Y... -
The Hitch-Hiker
Movie
Thriller, Noir, by Ida Lupino, United States, 1953.
Two friends, Roy Collins (O'Brien) and Gilbert Bowen (Lovejoy) are driving to go fishing in the Mexican Gulf of California city of San Felipe. Just south of Mexicali, they give a ride to a hitchhiker, Myers, who draws a weapon and takes them hos... -
Chasing Butterflies
Movie
Comedy, romantic, by Rod Bingaman, United States, 2009.
Nina runs away from home hours before her wedding. In order not to postpone her mother's wedding ceremony, she pretends to be Nina and marries her boyfriend. Soon after they begin their search to find Nina and bring her back: Nina's husband ... -
The Incredible Story of the Lady From the Third Floor
Movie
Drama, by Isabel Russinova, Italy, 2017.
Mara, the Prince, Lyuba, the Chechen, Mezzanota, Gianni, Alexia, Viperetta, Cicci belong to very different realities but live in the same city. They do not know each other, but their paths are destined to cross each other and to experience common events in... -
Hollywood Dreams
Movie
Comedy, drama, by Henry Jaglom, United States, 2007.
Aspiring actress Margie Chizek seeks stardom in Hollywood. She is rejected by the cinema scene, falls in love, discovers the deceptions behind the world of film advertising and understands her identity better than her. Saved from ruin by a kind... -
Ninnao
Movie
Short film, drama, by Ernesto M. Censori, Italy, 2020.
Ninnaò tackles the theme of milk mothers in a direct and raw way, highlighting in an original way the relationships that are established between two women who will end up competing for the baby. You will win that you will be able to take adva... -
Miss Oyu
Movie
Drama, by Kenji Mizoguchi, Japan, 1951.
Bachelor Shinnosuke falls in love with Miss Oyu, the companion of his younger sister Shizu who visits him as a future bride. The family taboo prevents Shinnosuke from marrying Oyu. He marries Shizu without consummating their marriage so that Shinnosuke can ... -
Osaka Elegy
Movie
Drama, by Kenji Mizoguchi, Japan, 1936.
Ayako Murai is a telephone operator for the pharmaceutical company Asai, in the city of Osaka in 1930. To pay the debts of her father, unemployed and threatened with arrest for not repaying a loan, she agrees to become her employer's mistress. work. After p...