Movies and TvShows featuring "feminist-activism" theme.

In 1970s Los Angeles, an earnest young feminist joins forces with a low-rent publisher to create the first erotic magazine for women.

From Straight A's to XXX is a biographical drama that tells the story of a young woman who goes from being a straight-A student to entering the adult entertainment industry. The film explores themes of feminism, empowerment, and the consequences of one's choices.

Seeing Allred is a documentary film that follows the life and career of Gloria Allred, a prominent women's rights attorney. It explores her battles for gender equality, her high-profile cases, and the impact she has had on the women's rights movement. The film also delves into her personal life and the challenges she has faced. Overall, Seeing Allred provides an intimate and inspiring look at the life of this iconic feminist activist.

A biopic about Irish musician Sinéad O’Connor, who became one of the most legendary figures in Irish cultural history and a trailblazer for women across the world.

In the countryside of 1970s Sweden, a farmer's daughter falls in love with a city girl as they navigate the challenges of homophobia and feminist activism.

This documentary delves into the life of Maya Angelou, chronicling her journey as an influential poet and feminist activist. From her early struggles as a young girl to her rise to global prominence, the film explores Angelou's unwavering determination to make her voice heard and inspire change.

Denis Mukwege, a Congolese doctor, pastor and future Nobel Peace Prize laureate, meets Guy Cadière, a Belgian surgeon and atheist. Despite their differences, they unite for a common purpose: to restore the bodies and dignity of thousands of women who have been used as weapons of war in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

A documentary that delves into the lives and experiences of feminist activists, examining the struggles they faced and the progress they made in challenging societal norms and gender roles. Through interviews and archival footage, the film captures the spirit and evolution of the feminist movement.

French Twist is a hilarious French comedy about a love triangle set in the beautiful region of Luberon in Southern France. The story follows the lives of Loli, a bisexual estate agent, Marijo, an elderly prostitute, and Laurent, a naive and unsuspecting husband. With surprising twists and turns, the film explores themes of infidelity, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships.

This documentary delves into the life of artist Nan Goldin, highlighting her work and the profound impact of the Sackler family. It sheds light on the role of the pharmaceutical dynasty in the catastrophic death toll of the opioid epidemic.

Radical feminist Andrea Dworkin's expose on the pornography industry.

Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer is a documentary that tells the story of the feminist punk rock group Pussy Riot and their controversial performance in a Russian Orthodox cathedral. The film explores their trial, imprisonment, and the broader political and cultural context in which they operate. It highlights their fight for freedom of speech, their critique of the political system, and the challenges they face as artists and activists.

In 1960s San Francisco, bright and talented catholic school girl Celina Guerrera survives a difficult home life by following the rules. That is until an indiscretion creates a series of devastating consequences. As Celina faces the compounded obstacles of being young and alone, she sets out to rise above the oppression of poverty and invest in a future that sets new precedents for the time.

Documentary about the Lyon sex workers who occupied the church of St. Nizier on June 3, 1975.

In September 2022, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, died in police custody. She had been arrested by Iran’s religious police, accused of not wearing her hijab properly. The authorities said she had died of a heart attack, but rumors spread that she had been beaten on arrest. Citizens took to the streets in their thousands in fury. This is an extraordinary and shocking insight into what has been happening across Iran, revealing a regime under huge pressure and resorting to extreme cruelty to control its citizens.

Amina, Djeneba and Zineb are three inseparable teenagers who find themselves in hot water when they post a video on social networks identifying an assailant who attacked one of the three. The video draws a public outcry, and they will have to choose between continuing their fight or giving in to pressure.

Utitlising humour, fantasy, animation, poetry and theatrics, Hochman and her crew challenge the male establishment for ignoring the first meeting of the National Women's Political Caucus and Shirley Chisholm's bid for US vice-president.

In the 70s, actress Delphine Seyrig and director Carole Roussopoulos, both militant feminists, were the pioneers of video activism in France. They documented the demonstrations of French feminists and used the new technologies to counter the poor representation of women in the public media.