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Little
Tina Gordon directs and cowrites, with Tracy Oliver, this fantasy comedy about a bullying woman (Regina Hall) who is cursed to revert to her powerless childhood self (Marsai Martin). Costarring Issa Rae.
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After [pictured]
Jenny Gage directs and Susan McMartin writes this drama about a college student (Josephine Langford) who embarks upon a dangerous romance.
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Wild Nights with Emily
Madeleine Olnek writes and directs this dramedy about the poet Emily Dickinson (Molly Shannon) and her lifelong romantic relationship with Susan Gilbert (Susan Ziegler).
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Girls of the Sun
Eva Husson writes and directs this drama about a Kurdish battalion of female soldiers fighting to reclaim their town from extremists, and the French journalist covering them. Starring Golshifteh Farahani and Emmanuelle Bercot.
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The Most Dangerous Year
Vlada Knowlton writes and directs this documentary about families fighting for the civil rights of their transgender children.
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Mary Magdalene
Rooney Mara stars in this Biblical drama written by Helen Edmundson and Philippa Goslett. (male director)
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Mia and the White Lion
Prune de Maistre cowrites this family adventure drama about a girl (Daniah De Villiers) who befriends a lion cub. (male director)
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Her Smell
Elisabeth Moss stars in this drama about a punk rock musician. Costarring Cara Delevingne, Agyness Deyn, Virginia Madsen, and Amber Heard. (male writer-director)
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Teen Spirit
Elle Fanning stars in this drama as a girl who dreams of becoming a pop star. (male writer-director)
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