What difference does it make when a woman wields the camera? Women Filmmakers: Refocusing casts a critical eye on the often-overlooked work of women filmmakers. It provides a rich sampling of the wealth of thought and experience of women in the film industry and brings together in a unique way the views of creators and critics from around the world.
Jacqueline Levitin is a filmmaker who teaches in Women’s Studies and the School for Contemporary Arts at Simon Fraser University. Judith Plessis is Director of Language Programs and Services at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Valerie Raoul is Professor of French and Women’s Studies at UBC.