the Light Leaks

We aim to serve as a community for female and non binary filmmakers. The best response we have to change the disparity in the film industry is to create our spaces, our work, and to support each other.

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when men argue on set but you've mastered the art of communicating your ideas eloquently while respecting others and you don't need to demand respect because your presence and confidence earn it #meme #butseriously

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Kick off the summer with @DamnDeezyy @DataNeverDies & @StoneyThePlug as they stir up conversations on their new Lifestyle podcast! 🔥🔥Jungle Juice: a new voice coming from WOC about life goals, fears, awkward stories, local people and small businesses. Date: June 4th Location: #Periscope, #Facebook Live, and #Instagram Live Time: To Be Announced Follow @junglejuicin . . . Don't worry.. if you miss out, there will be a recap on #iTunes, #SoundCloud, and #YouTube!

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"I really want to write about women, but I want to write and show them as what they really are, which is everything, all encompassing — they’re everything from incredible to absolutely awful, ugly, violent, dangerous, uninteresting, non sexual," Tamblyn explains. "Whatever the archetype is that we’ve created about what the contemporary woman looks like, I want to destroy it. I want a woman to look almost like nothing we’ve seen women look like before." - @amberrosetamblyn for @bustle, amazing piece on the intersections of womanhood, directing, and activism

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It's that time of the month again! we are looking for filmmakers to write gender/race/identity pieces for our site. any takes on current tv/films out, personal narratives in regards to film, or "film hacks" welcome!❤️✨ tag any friends who'd be interested! and yes, you'll be $ for your work ⭐️ EMAIL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS ETC

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🎬🎬🔥🔥 #repost @dazed with @repostapp ・・・ GREEN ROOM: You might recognise 19-year-old #SorchaGroundsell's name from her role opposite Oscar nominee #RuthNegga in 2016’s trippy drama Iona. Now she's about to make waves in Sunday Tide – an enigmatic drama orbiting six Floridian sisters who pledge a mute existence after their mother’s death. - Tap the link in our bio to meet the new breed of British actors taking on Hollywood 👆🏼

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🌙🎬GOALS👏🏼👑 #repost @americaferrera

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#Repost @iamthatgirl with @repostapp ・・・ When world events and small events overwhelm, it can be easier to stay silent. But your voice is a powerful one, a necessary one. Find it and use it to build the world you want to live in. 💕 • 🎨: @amberibarreche

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Aziz Ansari attends ‘Master Of None’ Season 2 premiere at SVA Theatre on May 11, 2017 in New York City.

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Danielle Brooks attends ‘Master Of None’ Season 2 premiere at SVA Theatre on May 11, 2017 in New York City.

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The wonderful @alexhanson13 interviewed our founder @kimhoyos for NYU's first feminist arts magazine @therationalcreature 💖✨🎬⚡️ Tonight was the launch party and Alex read her piece on Kim aloud to a group of NYU students! If you're around campus, definitely find a way to pick up a copy OR head on over to theRationalCreature.com to read the full interview 🌹💃🏻🚨

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#Repost @frizzkidart with @repostapp ・・・ Today's affirmation art: Some may call you monstrous, but I think you're magical. Here for the weirdos, freaks, odd ones out. You're magical. ✨✨ #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #digitalart #illustration #drawing #draw #positive #affirmation #selfcare #selflove #healing #feminist #feministart #magical #magic #witchyvibes

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SEE FULL POSTER AT THEIR SITE🎬🌈 **Free entry** "This nationwide search for talent focuses on discovering the next generation of LGBTQ content creators. These grants contribute to the fostering of promising LGBTQ filmmakers, as well as provide direct support for the boundless imagination of young storytellers in the LGBT community. Two runner-up prizes will also be awarded. The winner will be announced at OutCinema, NewFest’s annual Pride event, on Monday, June 19th."

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FREE SUBMISSIONS!! Submit your films now!! The festival is an "eclectic program of films that reflect the transgender experience" 🌈🌈🔥🔥#Repost @transnationfestival with @repostapp ・・・ TransNation Festival is thrilled to announce its 2017 event dates! TransNation Film Festival: October 13,14 &15, 2017 @cinefamily www.transnationfestival.org #transisbeautiful #girlslikeus #transgender #transnationfestival2017 #queenusa2017 #transnationfilmfestival2017 #transnationfestival #cinefamily #tlgbq @theatre_acedtla

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“I used to bear a grudge towards myself for being the way I am. I would notice how most people seemed so comfortable in their own skin and I just felt as if I was wearing a skin two sizes too small.” 💖Funkuin Sam is a 23 year old filmmaker, immigrant, and queer woman. Her identity has never been something she could leave behind. In fact, it’s actually fueled her pursuit to find what makes her the happiest- film. Using her camera as a second set of eyes, she details for us her project @lostboysexperience in her piece “My Take: I Create So I Am Not Erased” ⚡at TheLightLeaks.com ⚡TRULY an ode to anyone who has ever felt "too much" ⚡️

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“Hello My Friend” is the NYU thesis film of LA triple threat, Charlotte Manning. @charmanning directed and co-wrote the film based off of her bests friend’s experiences with mental illness and psychiatric treatment. The @hellomyfriend_film team is looking to raise money to finish their post production process and cover festival costs and will be hosting a Soul Cycle fundraiser next Thursday, May 4th @ 6:45pm at 103 Warren St (NYC). Tickets are $33 and available at the link in our bio but they also accept rolling donations at https://www.hellomyfriendfilm.com/ Don’t miss this chance to support arts creating a conversation and made in that envied #GirlGaze

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Amazing. @beyonce announced a scholarship initiative for the anniversary of Lemonade.

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Just went live and didn't die of embarrassment! Anyone have questions about internships, the future of the light leaks,or how to submit -->> email us at hello (at)theLightLeaks.com thank you to all who joined!! - @kimhoyos 💖🌹✨🎬🌈