At Together Films we believe in amplifying female voices that enrich the cinematic experience and drive social change. For us this means both in front of, and behind the camera to ensure that female-led stories in film improve multiple forms of representation, challenge stereotypes, and empower audiences to take action. Historically, women have been underrepresented in our industry, (even though films like Barbie become global box office hits…..!) leading to a lack of diverse perspectives in storytelling.
The female-led narratives and festivals we celebrate in this blog for International Women’s Day offer audiences a chance to see themselves reflected on screen, whilst breaking the rules of socially constructed barriers.
As a female founded firm, we pride ourselves on being an empathetic partner for each campaign that we work on. Our work champions diversity in all its forms, and we are proud to showcase our new selection of projects celebrating International Women’s Day.”
an army of women
AN ARMY OF WOMEN is a feature documentary about a group of women in Austin, Texas who join forces and help build a movement of plaintiffs legally challenging the system that allowed their rapists to walk free. It’s a landmark story of women fighting to hold law enforcement accountable, with resounding relevance worldwide.
AN ARMY OF WOMEN will have its world premiere at SXSW on March 8. Host a screening of this powerful film and uplift the voices of these valiant women.
Told by the pioneering women who participated in it and built from an archive unseen for fifty years, COPA 71 is the extraordinary story of the 1971 Women’s Soccer World Cup, a tournament witnessed by record crowds that has been written out of sporting history — until now. Executive produced by Serena Williams and Venus Williams, this is a documentary that uncovers the battles these women endured on and off the playing field. Co-Directed by Rachel Ramsay and James Erskine, the highly anticipated documentary has received a number of glowing reviews in the run-up to its theatrical release.
COPA 71 is available to watch in select UK cinemas from March 8th. Find out more information here.
your fat friend
Directed by Jeanie Finlay, one of Britain’s most distinctive documentarists, this film charts the rise of Aubrey Gordon. Shot over six years we see Aubrey go from anonymous blogger Yrfatfriend to NYTimes best seller and beloved podcaster with an audience of millions. YOUR FAT FRIEND is a film about fatness, family, the complexities of making change and the deep, messy feelings we hold about our bodies.
Host a screening of YOUR FAT FRIEND within your local community and join in the conversation around the complex relationship we have with our bodies.
tish
Tish Murtha, a mother, fighter, and visionary photographer used her lens to celebrate overlooked working-class lives and fight for social change in Thatcher’s Britain. Through her black-and-white images, Tish captured the struggles and triumphs of her working-class community with profound empathy and intimacy. Her daughter, Ella, embarks on a soul-stirring road trip, delving into Tish’s hidden archive of unseen images, personal artefacts, and diaries. Directed by Paul Sng, TISH was selected as Sheffield DocFest opening night film in 2023 and has since gone on to receive a number of accolades.
Watch TISH now on Curzon Home and BFI Player now.
athena film festival
The Athena Film Festival, a joint project of Barnard College’s Athena Center for Leadership and Women and Hollywood, is the premier film festival dedicated to celebrating and elevating women’s leadership and advancing inclusion on screen. Paired with impactful screenings were powerful panels tackling topics of abortion de-stigmatisation, breakthroughs in authentic disability representation, promoting increased investment in indigenous women’s voices and stories, and the intersection of data, science, and feminism. For the 2024 festival, February 29 through March 3, Together Films was delighted to provide box office management and support.
We invite you to share in the inspiring work presented by the Athena Film Festival by following their programming at https://athenafilmfestival.com/ or on social media at @athenafilmfest
