This has empowered women and provided more inclusive narratives in cinema. 2. Behind the camera: Women have significantly increased their presence as directors, producers, screenwriters, and cinematographers. They have brought fresh perspectives and different storytelling techniques, bringing to light important issues and stories that might have been overlooked by male-dominated perspectives. This has widened the cinematic landscape and diversified the types of stories being told. 3. Feminist film theory and criticism: Women have contributed to the development of feminist film theory and criticism, highlighting gender inequalities and challenging prevalent misogynistic narratives in cinema.