Influential Female Directors in Cinema

First woman to win the Palme d'Or and an Oscar for Best Director, known for films like *The Piano* and *The Power of the Dog*.

First African American woman to direct a film with a $100 million budget, known for *Selma* and *13th*.

First woman to win the Oscar for Best Director for *The Hurt Locker*, known for action-packed films like *Zero Dark Thirty*.

Known for her atmospheric and nuanced films like *Lost in Translation* and *The Beguiled*.

Acclaimed for directing *Lady Bird* and *Little Women*, known for authentic portrayals of girlhood and womanhood.

Directed *Wonder Woman*, breaking box office records and paving the way for female representation in superhero films.

Known for her successful romantic comedies like *The Holiday* and *It's Complicated*, contributing to the genre's popularity.

Acclaimed for her intense and emotionally charged films like *We Need to Talk About Kevin* and *You Were Never Really Here*.

First woman of color to win the Oscar for Best Director for *Nomadland*, known for her lyrical storytelling.

Award-winning director known for intimate storytelling in films like *In a Better World* and *Bird Box*.