Breaking the Label

What it really means to lead a film as a woman — and why the label itself is limiting.

Spring arrives with a quiet strength — the season of emergence, renewal, and forward momentum. As my next film is fully underway with purposeful intention, I’ve found myself reflecting on an industry narrative that still hasn’t evolved as much as we like to believe.

I’ve heard it repeatedly — in meetings, conversations, and casual remarks:
“It’s great tha…