Archive · 30 May 2025
Tillotama Shome on Women in Film, Ageism and Industry Support
Imagine a famous actor talking about how tough it is for women in the movie business, especially as they get older.
She says that women are often ignored as they get into their forties.
She believes that women need to stick together, share what they know, and help each other out.
She talks about a group called Women in Film India that does just this by teaching new skills and helping women find jobs.
She says it's not enough to just say everyone is equal; women need real opportunities.
She also highlights how important it is for women to have access to knowledge and the ability to share their thoughts and be taken seriously.
Tillotama Shome discusses the challenges women face in the film industry, particularly as they enter their forties.
Shome highlights the importance of creative collaboration and collective support for women in film.
She emphasizes the need for access to information, education, and shared knowledge within the industry.
WIF India aims to skill women up and close the gender gap in the film industry, advocating for real change.
Shome reflects on her experience from the Berlinale to Cannes, and the value of a supportive professional network.
- Who
- Tillotama Shome, actor and producer, and the Women in Film India (WIF India) initiative.
- What
- An actor's perspective on women in film, ageism, and industry support.
- When
- Discussed in the context of recent events, referencing a journey from February to May 2024 and the Cannes Film Festival in May.
- Where
- The discussion touches upon events in Berlin and Cannes, as well as the broader film industry.
- Why
- To discuss the challenges women face in the film industry, particularly related to ageism and lack of opportunities, and to advocate for initiatives like WIF India.
- Featured Contributor
- Tillotama Shome
- Organization Highlighted
- Women in Film India (WIF India)
- Key Themes
- Ageism, gender inequality, collaboration, access to information
- Events Referenced
- Berlinale, Cannes Film Festival
- Core Objective
- To address gender gaps and support women in the film industry
Sources
Guneet Monga: When the stats of the O Womaniya report came out, we realised that less than 3% of women are directors, less than 8% HODs
‘WIF India aims to reshape not just representation, but the very framework of filmmaking’
