Márta Mészáros
A pioneer of feminist cinema, Márta Mészáros was born in 1931 in Budapest, Hungary, and her active years as a director span from the 1950s to the modern day. Primarily working within the realms of drama and documentary, Mészáros is renowned for her films like "Diary for My Children", "Diary for My Lovers", and "Diary for My Mother and Father", which have garnered her multiple awards including the prestigious Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. Her directorial style is marked by a deep, compassionate exploration of personal and social issues, often through a meticulously crafted female lens. Mészáros, with her relentless dedication to her craft and her unwavering commitment to telling stories from a female perspective, is a true beacon of inspiration in the world of cinema.