Whose lens? Gender behind the camera in Pacific filmmaking
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12235697 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Polly Stupples (0000-0002-9859-6003, Geography, Victoria University of Wellington - Kelburn Campus, Wellington, New Zealand, corresponding author), Maja Zonjić (0000-0001-5972-8985, Geography, Victoria University of Wellington - Kelburn Campus, Wellington, New Zealand), Eliorah Malifa (Australian National University), Amber Kale (0000-0001-6059-4873, Geography, Victoria University of Wellington - Kelburn Campus, Wellington, New Zealand), Ayeisha Motu (Geography, Victoria University of Wellington - Kelburn Campus, Wellington, New Zealand) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 111-127 |
| Publication date | 2022-11-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cultural Trends (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-8963 • E-ISSN: 1469-3690 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09548963.2022.2141099 |
| OpenAlex | W4308259693 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 18 |
Filmmaking in the Pacific region is growing, with increasing numbers of films made in and about the region. Pacific filmmaking carries multiple forms of agency: it can redress colonial framings of the region, contribute to diversifying small island economies and support the diversity of cultural expression. However, little attention has been paid to gender in Pacific filmmaking. This article presents a quantitative gendered analysis of filmmakers in key behind-camera roles in films screened at the Pasifika Film Festival over three iterations of the festival. Our results indicate that while there are fewer women than men working as directors, scriptwriters, producers and cinematographers, those inequalities appear to be declining. However, more women work on short films and documentaries with smaller budgets, and fewer women have IMDb profiles. Further research could address gender diversity, intersectionality and the nuances of gendered agency in different filmmaking contexts
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |