War Paint: Women at War

Margy Kinmonth’s feature documentary shines a light on the trailblazing role of women war artists, on the front lines round the world, championing the female perspective on conflict through art and asking: when it’s life or death, what do women see that men don’t? Traditionally a male domain, war art by women has been largely unrecognised, until now… Culture breaks the taboo, crosses borders – tells the truth to power.

Artists featured include: Zhanna Kadyrova, Linda Kitson, Shirin Neshat, Rachel Reckitt, Dame Laura Knight, Lee Miller, Nina Berman, Marcelle Hanselaar, Jananne Al-Ani, Assil Diab, Doris Zinkeisen, Fiona Banner aka The Vanity Press, Maggi Hambling, Cornelia Parker, Dame Rachel Whiteread, Maya Lin, and including the work of Anne Desmet R.A., Samar Hussaini, and featuring Dame Penelope Lively, Charlotte Johnstone and Ami Bouhassane.

A female cast of contributors and crew makes this film a unique undertaking – telling vital truths in turbulent times.