movies by or about women opening US/Can from Thu Nov 29

Anna and the Apocalypse Ella Hunt

wide

male director, male screenwriter, female protagonist
The Possession of Hannah Grace
Shay Mitchell stars in this supernatural mystery thriller about a cop investigating a possessed corpse. (male writer and director)
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female director, female screenwriter, female protagonist
No Shade
Clare Anyiam-Osigwe writes and directs this romantic dramedy about a woman (Adele Oni) whose love life is complicated by her dark skin.
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female director, female screenwriter, male protagonist
Elliot the Littlest Reindeer
Jennifer Westcott writes and directs this animated family comedy about a (male) miniature horse who wants to be one of Santa’s reindeer.
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female director, female coscreenwriter, male protagonist
Bathtubs Over Broadway
Dava Whisenant directs and cowrites this documentary comedy about a (male) writer who explores the lost art of the industrial musical.
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male director, female screenwriter, male protagonist
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Callie Kloves writes this adventure drama about a young boy raised by wolves and living in the jungle. (male director)
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male director, female coscreenwriter, male protagonist
Head Full of Honey
Jojo Moyes cowrites this drama about a man suffering from Alzheimer’s. (male director)
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male director, male screenwriter, female protagonist
Anna and the Apocalypse [pictured]
Ella Hunt stars in this horror musical comedy about a high-school student facing a zombie outbreak. (male writers and director)
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male director, male screenwriter, female protagonist
Stadium Anthems
Toddy Walters stars in this musical dramedy about the music industry in the Internet age. (male writer-director)
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male director, male screenwriter, female coprotagonist
Sicilian Ghost Story
Julia Jedlikowska costars in this fantasy arthouse drama about a teen girl who goes in search of her missing boyfriend. (male writer-directors)
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male director, male screenwriter, female coprotagonist
People’s Republic of Desire
Documentary about an ensemble of mixed-gender Internet stars in China. (male director)
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