Promising Young Women Meet the Women in Film Association at Long Beach State University.
by Caroline Smith
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s much as I love film, it gets frustrating to see that the industry does not often love or respect my fellow women and I back. The film industry is not kind to women. On the screen she is a sexualized mass of misogynistic tropes. Behind the camera, her work goes un-awarded and un-celebrated in favor of her male counterparts. And in the field, her work is constantly considered second best and she is lucky to have a career.
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At LBSU, members of the Women In Film Association are working to combat the patriarchy and oppression towards underrepresented groups in film by building a supportive community of motivated students. Under normal circumstances, the club empowers its members with knowledge and hands-on experience through camera, grip, and lighting workshops. Now, virtual meetings have shifted to include discussions on tropes and representation and
guest speakers like cinematographer Chloe Weaver and production manager and producer Julie M. Anderson. When school gets stressful, meetings involve watching short films and talking about mental health. Vice President Jessica Scott would like to clarify that even though it’s called Women In Film, “People should know it's not exclusive to only people who identify as female, we use it more as a tagline for branding. But really it has evolved to encompassing Image capture by Caroline Smith
