However there are a number of other Indian women filmmakers who have made some remarkable films that address a variety of issues.
O'Fredericks is noted as a pioneer for women filmmakers.
In addition, black women filmmakers have traditionally felt the need to challenge the oppression that they historically have encountered.
First and foremost, when it comes to money and the production funding, Black women filmmakers constantly find themselves bumping their head against a financial glass ceiling.
Dash has done the same in similar fashion by being one of the first African American women filmmakers to make it in the industry.
It would continue the pioneering and creative spirit of the late artist by developing awards and grants for emerging women filmmakers.
There are few female directors, and Ms. Meyers was a bit concerned about dealing with crews that sometimes patronize women filmmakers.
The organization distributes more than 500 films created by over 400 women filmmakers from nearly 30 countries.
Today we are familiar with the work of a variety of women filmmakers, but in the 50's, Lupino was the only female director in town.
Svehla also has a column on women filmmakers in the national magazine Fangoria.