Women in film

Description of the policy/measure
As part of the new zealand film commission’s ‘diverse voices’ strategy, programmes and initiatives are being developed to support film makers from all backgrounds and encourage them to express their unique voices through original storytelling.the initiative 'women in film' is commited to increasing awareness of gender equality in the new zealand screen insdustry. this involves:collecting and publishing information and statistics on women working in the screen industrysetting a 50 percent target participation rate for women film makers in the professional development areaidentifying and engaging with female film makersencouraging proposals from guilds and industry organisations that support the professional development of women in the screen industryan annual scholarship programme that offers scholarships across different disciplines in the screen industry where female participation is low. the first scholarship was awarded in 2015.
2005 Convention Monitoring Framework Goal(s)
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Results achieved
To enhance understanding about how to increase the participation and retention of women in the industry.