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News, Statistics, and Information on Women in Film & Television


BREAKING NEWS MARCH 8, 2016

NFB sets gender-parity initiative on International Women’s Day.
At least 50% of all productions and 50% spending
will be allocated to films directed by women.


Please Adjust Your Set is currently partnering with the Advocacy Committee of Vancouver Women in Film and Television to gather statistics on women’s participation in the Canadian Film and Television sector and to present our findings to key stakeholders in the industry.

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Over the last several years we’ve compiled information on women in various sectors of the Canadian and international film industries.

This web site offers individuals in the film and television industry as well as professional organizations, associations and agencies a central place to find research data, share information, strategies, successes and challenges around issues and topics that impact women in this industry.


March 8, 2016
The National Film Board of Canada just announced a new initiative that will bring gender parity to NFB funded films. The announcement by Claude Joli-Coeur pledges that half of NFB films will be directed by women and half of its production budgets will be spent on films directed by women. Read More

PAYS statistical research can be found here under PAYS stats.
Other research on women in film and television can be found under Reasearch in the menu tab or by clicking here.
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