Captain Marvel (2019)

This Captain Marvel is a woman, trained on a distant planet who comes to Earth, recovers her memory of being an AF pilot, and sets off with growing super powers to save the universe.

Wadjda (2012)

In a Muslim country where women are not allowed to drive or move freely about a young girl sets her heart on buying a bicycle, forbidden to her sex. The obstacles which she has to overcome are formidable, but as a symbol of freedom, she will go to great lengths to obtain her dream despite the opposition of her mother and teachers who go along with their status as possessions of men.

In a World

In Lake Bell’s film Carol wants to become a voice over talent “in a world” in which men rule almost exclusively. Her father, a talented voice over talent is against her, and in her struggle she almost overlooks love. A delightful comedy with a serious, feminist theme.