Supporting initiatives for change
Whether in film, animation, photography, plastic arts or music, Women In Motion is committed to supporting the arts and culture by putting women in the spotlight. The program organizes exhibitions, studies and publications in an effort to shift perspectives and advance the cause of gender equality.

Since its 2015 launch at the Cannes Film Festival, Women In Motion has been a platform dedicated to showcasing the work of women in film and animation. Women In Motion supports women who push the boundaries of their fields, whether through documentaries, retrospectives or mentorship programs.
Since its inception at the Festival de Cannes in 2015, Women In Motion has extended its reach into other artistic fields in which women are underrepresented, a notable case being photography. Since 2016, Women In Motion has stepped up its initiatives to highlight the root causes of and issues intrinsic to the deep-rooted inequality that exists in the world of photography. The program seeks to re-contextualize the importance of women photographers in the history of the arts and to promote a greater visibility of their works in museums, galleries, written publication and the media.
As inequality is unfortunately prevalent across the board in the creative industry, Women In Motion has sought to expand its influence in other artistic fields, including plastic arts.
Since 2021, Women In Motion has supported the field of music in an endeavor to stamp out invisible jobs in the business for women. The program has sparked continued discussions, inspiring ideas in an industry which is also affected by gender inequality.
In 2021, Women In Motion expanded into the field of dance in an effort to deepen its commitment and to further promote women’s contributions to the arts. The program is embarking on a new field of artistic expression to help to change mindsets and to re-examine women’s influence and the recognition they receive in dance and choreography.
Find out more
Read about the program’s highlights since its creation in 2015 as well as the Women In Motion Award winners, the latest Talks and the Women In Motion podcast.