This Changes Everything (2018 film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids This Changes Everything |
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| Directed by | Tom Donahue |
| Produced by | Ilan Arboleda Tom Donahue Kerianne Flynn |
| Music by | Leigh Roberts and Allison Piccioni |
| Cinematography | Stefano Ferrari |
| Editing by | Jasmin Way |
| Release date(s) | 9 September 2018 (TIFF) |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
This Changes Everything is a documentary film from 2018. It was directed by Tom Donahue. The movie looks closely at how women are treated in the Hollywood film industry. It shares stories from many actresses and women filmmakers. They talk about their own experiences in the movie business.
About the Film
This Changes Everything explores an important topic: fairness for women in Hollywood. For a long time, women have faced challenges in the film industry. This includes getting fewer big roles or directing fewer movies. The documentary shows how this unfairness, called gender inequality, affects people. It highlights the need for more equal opportunities for everyone.
The film features many famous people. These include Reese Witherspoon, Mira Nair, and Shonda Rhimes. They share their thoughts and experiences. The movie was made with help from the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. This group works to improve how women are shown in movies and TV.
Film Release
The film first showed at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival in Canada. This was a big event for the movie. It was one of only two documentaries shown in a very large theater there. The audience gave it a standing ovation, which means they clapped for a long time while standing up.
Later, in January 2019, a company called Good Deed Entertainment bought the rights to show the film. This meant more people in North America could see it. The movie was shown in over 700 cinemas on July 22, 2019. It also had a limited release in more theaters on August 9, 2019.
The film also came to television. It had its first cable TV showing on Starz on December 16, 2019. This helped even more people watch the documentary at home.
Awards and Recognition
This Changes Everything received several important awards. At the Toronto International Film Festival, it was named the first runner-up for the People's Choice Award for Documentaries. This award is chosen by the people who watch the films.
In April 2019, the film won the Greg Gund Memorial Standing Up Competition. This award was given at the Cleveland International Film Festival. It recognizes films that inspire people to make a difference.
A very special honor related to the film happened in October 2019. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave Geena Davis a special award. It was the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. This award recognized her important work shown in This Changes Everything. Her work helps make the media more fair for women. Another filmmaker, Lina Wertmüller, also received a Life Achievement Award. She was mentioned in the documentary as an inspiration.
In January 2020, the film won a Philanthropy Women's Leadership Award. This award celebrates efforts that help women in leadership roles.
