1000 Women In Horror – A Celebration of Women-Led Horror is heading to Shudder

A deep dive into how women pioneers revolutionized horror cinema through their groundbreaking work as directors, actors and creators since 1895, leaving an indelible mark on the genre’s evolution.

Directed by Donna Davies, the documentary is based on the book by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas. It features interviews with Roxanne Benjamin, Akela Cooper, Mary Harron, Cerise Howard, Kier-La Janisse, Nikyatu Jusu, Roseanne Liang, Annalise Lockhart, Toby Poser, Sara Risher, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Kate Siegel, Jenn Wexler and more.

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Donna Davies is a documentary filmmaker based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her lengthy list of films and tv series have been broadcast on networks throughout North America and Europe. Donna has a deep-rooted passion for storytelling is known for making thought-provoking films that explore complex subjects.

She has established herself as an outstanding voice in the horror genre with documentaries like Pretty Bloody, Zombiemania, Nightmare Factory, and Fanarchy, all of which picked up dozens of awards at prestigious festivals around the world. A passionate advocate for independent filmmaking, Donna is a long-time dedicated mentor of emerging filmmakers from diverse and underrepresented communities.

1000 Women In Horror hits Shudder on 20th March.