Girls in Film is a new network and platform aimed to promote and connect female-identifying filmmakers with one another and industry at large.

1. GIRLS IN FILM
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2. CHANGING THE GENDER
BIAS IN THE FILM INDUSTRY
STARTS WITH BRINGING
WOMEN TO THE FOREFRONT.

3. GiF PROVIDES A PLATFORM TO
CHAMPION AND CONNECT
NEW GENERATION OF FEMALE
VOICES IN THE FILM INDUSTRY.

4. GENDER INEQUALITY has long been
acknowledged as a problem in the
film industry, but despite ongoing
discussion and debate, real progress
has yet to be made on the disparity
between the opportunities available
to men vs. women.
HOW WE SEE IT

5. Which is why it is incredibly important that
directors reflect the audiences they serve.
GiF seeks to represent female filmmakers
and by default, the audience at large.
VIDEO IS THE CREATIVE
MEDIUM OF OUR
GENERATION

6. WE ARE A COMMUNITY
OF YOUNG FEMALE
CREATIVES IN THE
VIDEO FIELD
PLATFORM
EVENTS
PRODUCTION

7. GIRLSINFILM.NET PROVIDES A SHOWCASE
FOR COMPELLING AND GROUNDBREAKING
SHORT FILMS, MUSIC VIDEOS, ARTISTIC
MOVING IMAGE, DOCUMENTARIES AND
OTHER VIDEOS CREATED BY YOUNG
WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD.
We work with our network of industry
insiders and up-and-comers on original
editorial features and interviews with
established and emerging female filmmakers.
WHAT WE DO
PLATFORM

8. GIF EVENTS SPOTLIGHT SOME OF THE
MOST CURRENT AND CRUCIAL FILMS AND
THEIR CREATORS, PROVIDING SPACE FOR
OPEN DISCUSSION AROUND KEY ISSUES
AND MOVEMENTS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.
From screenings, to workshops, and talks at
cultural venues around London and further
afield, in past year we’ve expanded our
events to New York, Johannesburg and
Prague.
EVENTS
WHAT WE DO

9. WITH OVER A DECADE OF EXPERIENCE IN
THE FILM INDUSTRY, GiF ACTS AS A
PRODUCTION INCUBATOR AND EXECUTIVE
PRODUCER FOR ORIGINAL INDEPENDENT
FILM PRODUCTIONS.
We’re able to offer our practical expertise,
cultural appreciation, and industry insight to
filmmakers and partners looking to create
films that share the values and integrity of
the GiF network.
WHAT WE DO
PRODUCTION

10. GiF founder Nikola Vasakova is a producer and film
curator based in London. With years of experience
working for established media companies like The
Telegraph, The Economist, VICE, NTS Radio and Boiler
Room, Nikola has developed a long-lasting relationship
with film creatives and industry heads in UK and
beyond. She spoke on the issues facing women in film
industry on numerous panels including Oxford
University, Royal Academy of Arts and ICA.
WHO IS BEHIND GiF?
Selected press interviews:
Riposte Magazine
Institute of Contemporary Arts
Huck Magazine
Photography: Brian Kanagaki at Palm Studios, London

11. THERE IS NO BETTER TIME
FOR FEMALE FILMMAKERS
THAN NOW

12. From Tribeca to BFI, the independent film
industry is making a conscious drive for
inclusion, and there is a higher demand for
female filmmakers and female-lead film
collectives within the industry at-large.
Audience and industry alike, more people
want to see films and content with different
perspective, through female lens.
At a time when we consume the majority of
our media and information online, this
presents a huge void in the industry – and an
opportunity for discourse.
WHILE THE GENDER BIAS STILL EXISTS,
WE BELIEVE THE SHIFT TOWARDS
EQUALITY TO BE EXPONENTIAL

13. WE RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE
OF INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION
TO GALVANISE EMERGING VOICES
GiF works closely with its vast network of
female directors, producers and film crew in
London, Prague, New York, Johannesburg
and other cities around the world.
We have a first-hand access to some of the
best, unsigned talent out there that
traditional production companies lack.

14. FEATURED DIRECTORS FROM OUR NETWORK
KAJ JEFFERIES
JESS KOHL
ZAIBA JABBAR
SHANNEI RAE
UNDINE MARKUS
ELENA PARASCO

15. We’re looking for partners and clients who have
genuine interest in working with more female-
identified creatives in film field and who are excited
about original storytelling and quality filmmaking.
WE’RE EXPANDING GiF PRODUCTION
OUTPUT, WORKING WITH TALENT IN
OUR NETWORK TO CREATE
AMAZING, ORIGINAL FILMS.

16. From brands to cultural institutions, GiF works
with partners who share our vision for gender
balance and love for original, creative content,
and want to shine a light on the world’s most
exciting female creative talent.
WE’RE LOOKING FOR
PARTNERS TO HELP TAKE OUR
MISSION AND VISION TO A
WIDER AUDIENCE

17. GET IN TOUCH
For partnership opportunities, events,
or production enquiries, please contact
HELLO@GIRLSINFILM.NET

18. Images used are property of filmmakers in our network: Ellen Pearson, Jenn Nkiru, Basak Erol, Kaj Jefferies,
Savanah Leaf, Samantha Rubinstein, Anna Ginsburg, Polly Nor, Carlotta Guerrero, Deepa Keshvala