2021

130% MORE FEMALE DIRECTORS

41.4% female directors | 58.6% male directors
40.8% female producers | 59.2% male producers
50% female writers | 50% male writers
22.2% female cinematographers | 77.8% male cinematographers
18.8% female editors | 81.2% male editors

Here is how the stats look compared to female representation in the top 250 grossing films of 2020


1. 130% more female representation in the role of director at NIFF compared to the top 250 grossing films of 2020.
2. 36% more female representation in the role of producer at NIFF compared to the top 250 grossing films of 2020.
3. 194.1% more female representation in the role of writer at NIFF compared to the top 250 grossing films of 2020.
4. 270% more female representation in the role of cinematographer at NIFF compared to the top 250 grossing films of 2020.
5. 14.5% less female representation in the role of editor at NIFF compared to the top 250 grossing films of 2020.

 

2020

250% MORE FEMALE DIRECTORS AT NIFF

NIFF vs. the top 250 grossing films in the US for 2019 (Source: Women in TV Film 2019 Celluloid Ceiling Report)

Percent of female directors at NIFF 2020 is 250% more than % of female directors in top 250 grossing films in US 2019 (13%)



2019

The Future is 79% Female

Gender Equality will always be a core value at Nordic International Film Festival. NIFF 2019 Official selection resulted in 79% percent of films featured having at least one woman in a power position. The full report is available on our website. We are very proud to introduce the numbers for NIFF 2019. Statistics based on NIFFs Official Selection

Directors

50% F

50% M

Exec. Producers

34% F

66% M 

Editors

40% F

60% M 

Cinematographers:

20% F

80% M 

Producers

55% F

45% M

Writers

44% F

56% M

It's somewhat ingrained in us to be aware of gender equality, hence it was natural to us to pay attention to this matter by asking the question:

Does the Nordic film industry match their desire for equality, or does it fall under the general film making male dominated norm? 

At Nordic International Film Festival, we let the work speak for itself. We select all of our films based on quality - and we just happen to be so lucky to receive incredible work from a somewhat gender balanced group.