Episode 11 | Cathy Yan | Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast

This week, Beth interviews Cathy Yan, a director who in her short filmmaking career has made extraordinary strides. Whether it’s her indie debut Dead Pigs to helming the second female-fronted DC blockbuster, Birds of Prey, her upcoming a24-backed adaptation of Jenny Zhang’s Sour Heart or dystopian sci-fi The Freshening, Cathy’s flair for worldbuilding and palpable passion for characters make her, for us, a woman to watch. Cathy Yan's debut feature, Dead Pigs, is available to watch on Mubi from Friday 12th February: https://mubi.com Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support from Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan. Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms. Make Up clips were courtesy of Picturehouse Entertainment. Please like, subscribe and tell your friends. Got feedback or suggestions on who to feature in forthcoming episodes? Hit us up at [email protected]. The team on Twitter: @BethKWebb @corrinacorrina @_stephwatts @csaquinlan

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Who Is She? spotlights and celebrates pioneering women in film. For each episode, Beth, Corrina, Steph and Caitlin of the Bechdel Test Fest speak with a special guest, and discuss why we think they should be on your radar. Former Who Is She? guests include Josephine Decker (Shirley), Joanna Hogg (The Souvenir) and Channing Godfrey Peoples (Miss Juneteenth).