The interviews show these extraordinary women sharing their diverse journeys, personal stories, and perspectives, and the effect is both inspiring and empowering. The Female Lead is an initiative founded by data pioneer and entrepreneur Edwina Dunn to make women’s stories more visible, offering alternative role models with the goal of fostering ambition and self-belief in young women.
Director: Marian Lacombe
Cast: Ava DuVernay, Tavi Gevinson, Mhairi Black, Christiane Amanpour, Dr Cori Bargmann, Michaela DePrince, Meryl Streep, Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe
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The interviews show these extraordinary women sharing their diverse journeys, personal stories, and perspectives, and the effect is both inspiring and empowering. The Female Lead is an initiative founded by data pioneer and entrepreneur Edwina Dunn to make women’s stories more visible, offering alternative role models with the goal of fostering ambition and self-belief in young women.
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The interviews show these extraordinary women sharing their diverse journeys, personal stories, and perspectives, and the effect is both inspiring and empowering. The Female Lead is an initiative foun…
41m
March 5, 2017
Marian Lacombe
Ava DuVernay, Tavi Gevinson, Mhairi Black
Documentary