6 female cartoonists redefining the lines

Cartoonists play a critical role in our world of social media, populism and fake news, offering a unique perspective and voice that can help to cut through the noise and provide clarity in a sea of information. In this digital age of post-truth, the cartoon did not lose any of its power for social commentary and activism. On the contrary.

The series DRAW FOR CHANGE! showcases six female cartoonists from around the globe challenging societal boundaries and norms. In each episode, a cartoonist offers viewers a glimpse into her world, exposing not only the hurdles and perils she faces but also the bravery and wit essential for overcoming them.

Filming took place in Mexico, Russia, India, Syria, Egypt and the US, with each country offering distinct challenges, resulting in six episodes centered on themes like femicide, press freedom,
and female representation. This series introduces resilient women who draw because it's unthinkable not to. Despite job loss, intimidation, or death threats, they persist, contributing to incremental changes in their societies. Each film, directed by a distinguished female director linked to the subject's country, seamlessly blends documentary, cartoons, andanimation.

DRAW FOR CHANGE! was created by Vincent Coen & Guillaume Vandenberghe.
The cartoonists featured are Amany Al-Ali, Rachita Taneja, Mar Maremoto, Ann Telnaes, Doaa El-Adl and Victoria Lomakso.
The episodes were directed and written by Alaa Amer, Alisar Hasan, Sama Pana, Ana Mosienko, Karen Vázquez Guadarrama and Laura Nix. Vincent Coen & Guillame Vandenberghe also acted as cowriters and showrunners.

The series was produced by Clin d’oeil films (Hanne Phlypo), coproduced by A Bahn (Marion Guth & François Gall), Point du Jour/Les films du balibari (Estelle Robin You) and Ma.ja.de (Heino Deckert) associate produced by Doghouse (David Mouraire, Pierre Urbain and Emmanuelle Vincent) and executive produced by Salma Abdalla, Sigrid Dyekjaer & Julie Goldman (US episode). 

All the films exist as broadcast episodes (52 minutes RT) and some have an additional feature length version (70 minutes RT).