VERSUS - DIVA!

Dirty Dancing

August 1987 •English

Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional hoofer—and unexpectedly falling in love.

A Chorus Line

December 1985 •English

A group of dancers congregate on the stage of a Broadway theatre to audition for a new musical production directed by Zach. After the initial eliminations, seventeen hopefuls remain, among them Cassie, who once had a tempestuous romantic relationship with Zach. She is desperate enough for work to humble herself and audition for him; whether he's willing to let professionalism overcome his personal feelings about their past remains to be seen.

Maestras: The Long Journey of Women to the Podium

March 2017 •German

When a woman steps onto the conductor's podium, she is always one of the first: the first to lead a world-class orchestra, the first to conduct the closing night of London's Proms, the first to win the German Conductor Prize. It seems as though the world of orchestral conducting might finally be ready to change its attitudes toward female conductors.

Stray Cat Rock: Delinquent Girl Boss

May 1970 •Japanese

A wandering tough biker girl aids a female delinquent gang in their battles against an all-male Seiyu group over a fixed boxing match.

The Doctor and the Prima Donna

November 1960 •Chinese

Famous dancer and film actress Fong Nan (Mao Mei) desires both a career and a family after marrying an eminent doctor (Guan Shan), who, however, wants her to be a stay-at-home wife. They are on the brink of divorce when he finds out she secretly rehearses for her dance and movie…Taking inspirations from Hollywood musical films, the movie is beautifully directed and meticulously produced by Yuen Yang-an and his Sun Sun Film Enterprises. While most films at the time usually depict how grassroots people rise above adversity, this one tells the story of a famed actress who thrives for success and never gives up on her artistic ambition. This reflects that women's liberation and employment was a dominating theme in left-wing movies. The finale was shot in Eastman colour negative film, which was rare before mid-60s given the limited technical resources in Hong Kong film industry, and thus a valuable record in the city's cinematic history.

Sparkle

August 2012 •English

Musical prodigy, Sparkle struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother, she tries to balance a new romance with music manager Stix while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.

Lio

October 2025 •French

Nos Voix Pour Toutes 2024

November 2024 •French

A charity event with renowned french artists brought together for the first time to offer the public new interpretations of the most emblematic titles linked to women's rights.

Elli

August 2020 •German

Elli works as a techno DJ and loves electronic music. She has a daughter named Toni, who mostly grows up with her father. The 9-year-old girl is only with her on weekends. They have planned a mother-daughter weekend, but suddenly Elli is offered an important gig at an electronic music festival. Finally playing in front of a big audience again, feeling the ecstasy and intoxication of the night. Through the music she escapes the stagnation, the desolation, the role model of the conventional mother and the narrowness of the provincial town. Torn between maternal missing her and asserting herself in her life, Elli tries to be there for Toni and at the same time to live her dreams without restrictions.

K-12

September 2019 •English

Cry Baby, a strong and sensitive girl, is sent off to a disturbing sleepaway school that’s hidden underneath a grandiose façade. Luckily, she has a sweet and unapologetic best friend who sticks up for her when she gets bullied by the other students whose brains are under control by the Principal and his wicked staff. With the help of the magical friends they meet along the way, as well as an Angelic Spirit Guide, they are able to gain the strength they need to fight off the school’s belligerent patriarchal conditioning.

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video Anthology

November 2003 •English

The career-spanning anthology features more than 35 videos, tracing Jett's record-breaking career as the front woman of the Blackhearts. Both concert footage and classic videos are presented in chronological order on REAL WILD CHILD, with no-holds-barred commentary from Jett and longtime manager/partner Kenny Laguna, as well as rare and previously unreleased bonus material.

We Are Bleach

Invalid date •English

A multi-awarded 23 minute short film about pansexual punk rockers in a toxic relationship in London’s underground music scene

Feito por Elas - O Rock Feminino e Feminista da Cidade de São Paulo

January 2018 •Portuguese

Claudio

November 2022 •Portuguese

Claudio walks around the city without realizing that he is being followed.

FLOODED REALMS

December 2023 •French

A woman goes from dreams deeply to sunken worlds.

Tgirls Make Music

Invalid date •English

‘T4T Network’ host Lucy documents trans woman musician htmljones in a tribute to early 2000s TV and 2010s internet aesthetics, queering (‘transing’) them through the lens of contemporary transgender and British culture.

Once upon a time there was a girl...

October 2023 •Russian

This is a fairy tale about a girl who just lived and was, and about a boy who just lived and was. You may recognize yourself in these stories, but all coincidences with real people are accidental.

2046

October 2004 •Chinese

Women enter and exit a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years after the author loses the woman he considers his one true love.

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

June 2018 •English

The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.

The Murderer of the Night

January 1980 •Turkish

A man in a trench coat and hat kills women due to his perversive thirsty