Miss Representation
Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom
“Miss Representation uncovers a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see. The film exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. In a society where media is the most persuasive force shaping cultural norms, the collective message that our young women and men overwhelmingly receive is that a woman’s value and power lie in her youth, beauty, and sexuality, and not in her capacity as a leader. Stories from teenage girls and provocative interviews with politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists and academics, like Margaret Cho, Rosario Dawson and many more build momentum as Miss Representation accumulates startling facts and statistics that will leave the audience shaken and armed with a new perspective.”