agnès films is named in honor of Agnès Varda, the legendary French filmmaker who for 64 years made daring, whimsical films that placed women at the center of her narratives. In spite of the fact that Varda’s scintillating oeuvre has inspired countless filmmakers to pick up the camera for the first time, she remains largely unknown to mainstream audiences around the world. This is not surprising, since in spite of recent, urgently needed initiatives towards inclusion, the film industry remains a male-dominated space that prioritizes male artists and audiences. According to the Celluloid Ceiling Report, women comprised only 21% of directors, writers, executive producers, producers, editors, and cinematographers in the 250 top-grossing films of 2020. This is a 6% increase from 1998 when Dr. Martha Lauzen began keeping track of women’s presence behind the camera. We are encouraged by this improvement and are here to see that it continues all the way to gender parity in the industry. In order to provide support to emerging and established women, non-binary, and feminist filmmakers, we: Publish nuanced and generative essays, interviews, and reviews about film and TV made by women and non-binary artists, as well as work helmed by men that features women in prominent roles. Utilize social media to promote the work of women, non-binary, and feminist filmmakers while creating opportunities for them to connect with each other and with audiences. Join us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to be part of our social media community. Foster a community of women and non-binary filmmakers, media producers, critics, filmmaking and film studies instructors, and film lovers who support each other. Men interested in our mission are welcome to join us. Our aim is for our community to be diverse in terms of race, sexuality, class, and ability.