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Arts & Entertainment

Miss Representation, Presented by the Talking Pictures Festival

Evanston's Talking Pictures Festival presents an exceptional lineup of independent films from March 8-11.

What is a woman’s worth? To the media, a woman’s worth is based on her youth, beauty and sexuality, and not her capacity as a leader. Filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom exposes how mainstream media contributes to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. Using compelling stories from teenage girls and provocative interviews with prominent women leaders, MISS REPRESENTATION challenges the media’s limited and often disparaging portrayals of women.

A moderated discussion will follow this screening. 

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