The Long Road to the Director's Chair

This documentary features Norwegian director Vibeke Løkkeberg as she documents the First International Women's Film Seminar, a landmark event in feminist cinema. The seminar, organized by Claudia von Alemann and Heike Sander, is recognized for its role in promoting women's voices in film during the 1970s.

Løkkeberg's film includes interviews and plenary discussions that reveal the struggles and aspirations of women filmmakers. The rediscovered footage, which remained forgotten for decades, offers insight into issues like abortion, sexual education, wage discrimination, and health that are still relevant today. It serves as a time capsule of the second wave of feminism, capturing the determination of women to create films on their own terms.