Spanish women directors are amazing. I love them. They make lots of films that we don't see enough of outside Spain (see women nominated in Spain's Goya Awards 2014 here , for some of the most recent). And – I believe – they're collectively the most activist group of directors in the world. Spanish women directors founded CIMA (Asociacion de Mujeres Cineastas y de Medios Audiovisuales) , and then EWA, the European Women's Audiovisual Network , which is going from strength to strength – an interview with EWA's director Francine Hetherington Raveney, coming soon. Isabel Coixet is one of the visionary directors involved with CIMA, EWA's current president and director of seven features and many shorts, docos and commercials. She was a member of the Camera d’Or jury at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival and her latest film, Panda Eyes , is due for release shortly. This is what Isabel says on the EWA site– Every time I teach in a...
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