For the first time ever, men and women are equally represented in family films

Nadiah Hamzah, filmmaker

13-Mar-20 14:30

For the first time ever, men and women are equally represented in family films

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A new study has found that for the first time in history, we have just as many female lead characters in big Hollywood films, as male lead characters. We speak to a filmmaker to help us digest the findings.

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Lyn Mak, Lim Sue Ann

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Categories: Film, Social Issues

Tags: The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, gender equality, female representation, female characters, actors, blockbusters,

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