Films for the Feminist Classroom (Web), Department of Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies, Texas Woman’s Univ.

Proposals by: 01.08.2026

Historical films and documentaries are often used to teach about the past, but they also serve as powerful tools for understanding contemporary social, political, environmental, and cultural issues. By providing historical context, revealing patterns of continuity and change, and challenging dominant narratives, films about the past, as well as those made in the past, can help students make sense of the present. In this special feature FFC explores how educators use historical films and documentaries to engage students with contemporary issues and encourage critical reflection on the relationship between past, present, and future.
Historical films and documentaries are understood here as films that engage with past events, periods, movements, communities, or figures from any part of the world, regardless of when the films themselves were produced. This category includes films produced during the historical periods they portray, as well as retrospective films created later. We aim to create a space for dialogue that explores the pedagogical possibilities and challenges of teaching historical films and documentaries in relation to current events, social movements, and ongoing struggles for justice and social change, addressing questions such as: … read more (Doc).

Films for the Feminist Classroom (FFC)
FFC is an online, open-access journal, publishes film reviews that explore the value of films as pedagogical tools in the feminist classroom. It is hosted by the Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies Program at Texas Woman’s Univ. Special features, such as interviews with filmmakers, reviews of film festivals, and discussions about pedagogy, further promote and support our aims to be a resource for educators, librarians, and others in educational spaces. We also hope to enhance feminist curricula, bringing films and other video media into classrooms through thought-provoking, relevant, and dynamic content.
The first issue of FCC was published in 2009. Since then, there have already been 26 issues covering a wide range of feminist topics. Read more … (Web)

Editorial team: Agatha Beins, Katie Jordan, Shannon Quist, and Christopher Johnson

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