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We here at the PeekScore blog hope that the day soon arrives where the phrase “woman film director” – no matter whether the woman in question be critically revered, commercially successful, award winning, or all or even none of the above – doesn’t describe an in any way unique thing. As of this writing, however, it does and – in recognition of this fact – we decided to take a moment to acknowledge the careers and successes of ten of the most prominent, living female filmmakers in the world right now. Their films range from mainstream rom-coms, to taut actioners, to thoughtful arthouse pictures, and their careers span many decades. Indeed, all they have in common is a gender and a medium, and comparisons are largely unfair…
Unfair, that is, except for when it comes to the sizes of their various digital footprints (an explanation of which can be found above, or by clicking through here). It still may be unfair, but it’s harmless, and comparing PeekScores is, after all, what we do around here. In this crowd, 2008′s Oscar winner for Best Director leads the pack. She is followed closely by the director of the first installment of the outrageously successful Twilight series of films.
Are there any female filmmakers you’d like to have seen included on this list? Let us know in the comments.
| Rank | Picture | Name | Major Film | PeekScore |
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| 1 |
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Kathryn Bigelow | The Hurt Locker | 8.61 / 10.00 |
| 2 |
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Catherine Hardwicke | Twilight | 8.59 / 10.00 |
| 3 |
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Sofia Coppola | Lost In Translation | 8.46 / 10.00 |
| 4 |
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Jane Campion | The Piano | 8.32 / 10.00 |
| 5 |
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Mira Nair | Monsoon Wedding | 8.23 / 10.00 |
| 6 |
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Penny Marshall | A League of Their Own | 8.20 / 10.00 |
| 7 |
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Lone Scherfig | An Education | 8.11 / 10.00 |
| 8 |
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Nancy Meyers | It’s Complicated | 8.09 / 10.00 |
| 9 |
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Clair Denis | Beau Travail | 8.07 / 10.00 |
| 10 |
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Agnès Varda | Cleo from 5 to 7 | 8.02 / 10.00 |