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Being a director!
My life long dream is to be a director.I'm only 13 though. I'm on youtube so if you want to look me up ask, BUT anyway I reserched that you have to go to film school. And all the websites for the schools say kinda that you have to be a guy.
So here are my questions
1) How long do you have to go to film school?
2) Do you have to be a male to be a director.
BTW: I'm a female!
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Film schools generally run between 2 and 4 years. Many people do go on and get Masters degree in Film Studies, which adds another 2 to 3 years to your education - but that certainly isn't mandatory.
It's true that there are more successful male film directors than female. It's a field where that kind of inherent sexism and barriers for females remain rather strong. However, that doesn't mean you ‘have to be a guy’. The film industry is getting better, and more women are getting the opportunities and recognition their talent warrants. So don't give up on it just because it's a 'man's world'. Certain fields will remain ‘man’s worlds’ until women cut their path. It may be more difficult, but it’s certainly not impossible.
I work in theatre, and about a decade ago it was unheard of to have a female director for the stage, and even a bit less likely to have a female playwright. Now, it's not quite 50/50 yet, but it's getting very close in many places, and as the older generation moves out of their leadership roles, more and more women step up into the top artistic stops. Film is undergoing the same process, and it’s a slow process, but it is happening, and it’s happening because young women weren’t deterred by being one of the few women in the field, but excelled at their craft anyways.
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I am not sure how long you have to go to film school but you can be a female director here is a list of female directors :)[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
good luck on beccoming a director sounds very exciting and fun I wish all your dreams come true :)
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