Filmmakers: On Equality and Representation

Visiting filmmakers speaking as part of The National Film and Television School’s Masterclass Programme share their thoughts on equality and representation.

Greta Gerwig (2021) by NFTSNational Film and Television School

Greta Gerwig

Greta Gerwig directed Nights and Weekends,  Lady Bird and Little Women.  Here she is speaking about telling complex female stories

Alice Lowe Masterclass (2019) by NFTSNational Film and Television School

Alice Lowe

Alice Lowe is an actor and writer/director of Prevenge and the up coming Timestalker.  She shares her thoughts on female voices, below. 

Malorie Blackman (2019) by NFTSNational Film and Television School

Malorie Blackman and Nathaniel Price

NFTS graduate Malorie Blackman is best known for her Noughts and Crosses series of novels.  NFTS graduate Nathaniel Price wrote two Noughts and Crosses episodes.  He is also knows for writing Tin Star starring Tim Roth.  They discuss representation, below.

Philippa Lowthorpe and Úna Ni Dhonghíle (2018) by NFTSNational Film and Television School

Philippa Lowthorpe

Philippa Lowthorpe has directed Cider with Rosie, Swallows and Amazons, The Crown and The Third Day.  She discusses equality, below. 

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