Women were the original power-houses in the movie industry. This was before the mainstream saw the potential for profit—then they were silenced and sidelined in terms of story creation and production. Hollywood film has been dominated by male-centric directors and influencers since that time but women have long been battling their way back. 

Film Fest Magazine writer Melanie Carden sits down with Cascadia Women's Film Festival to discuss the long-forgotten history of women in film, the ways that they continue to shape the film industry today and how their festival programming aims to support women aspiring to enter the industry.