It has to be 'The Piano' by Jane Campion. It inspired me to pursue my dream to direct. It is not just my favorite woman-directed film - it is my favorite film. Sarah Gavron campiondirectdream Change image and share on social
It was only when I saw films in my early 20s by Jane Campion, Mira Nair, Sally Potter and Kathryn Bigelow, I started to think, 'Oh, it's possible.' I dared to suggest that I wanted to train to be a film director. Sarah Gavron 20sbigelowcampion share on social
So many women don't have voices in their governments. Sarah Gavron governmentvoicewoman Change image and share on social
I would love to see more diversity on all sides, and not just in terms of women; we need people from different walks of life making films. Sarah Gavron diversityfilmlife Change image and share on social
Remember to use your vote. Remember to speak out and feel empowered. Sarah Gavron empowerfeelremember Change image and share on social
We need to have more conversations about representation as well as the imbalance in terms of needing more women behind the camera and in front of the camera, and the diversity factor. Sarah Gavron cameraconversationdiversity Change image and share on social
Having the vote is just symbolic. There are still many issues on which women don't have any right and, in many countries, where women are given very very few rights. Sarah Gavron countryissueright Change image and share on social
Niaqornat particularly seemed to offer a heightened version of a story being played out across the world about traditional communities' struggle for survival and their attempts to renegotiate their identity in the face of modern life. Sarah Gavron attemptcommunityface share on social
I think it's easy to hold on to this romantic hope that communities such as Niaqornat won't change, because we're in this world where progress is unstoppable, and they're a link to some idealised past. Sarah Gavron changecommunityeasy share on social
The suffragettes were women of action. Their motto was 'Deeds not Words,' and the film reflects that with a number of big set pieces, from the smashing of windows in central London to a riot at the Houses of Parliament. Sarah Gavron actionbigcentral share on social
