Gerwig’s films resist storytelling structures that serve masculinity. From Frances Ha (2012) to Barbie (2023), her stories embrace and celebrate what is traditionally considered feminine. They depict the truest parts of existing as a woman in the world.
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Read MoreOver 200 works featured by filmmakers from Canada and around the world.
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Read MoreEverything you need to know about Hot Docs 2015.
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Read MoreA passable adaptation of the worldwide bestseller.
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