Pioneers in Skirts is a feature documentary with an engaging examination of gender parity in our culture from the perspective of a female filmmaker who was frustrated with her own problems in the film industry.
Not finding many answers within her profession, she decides to expand her search to include other industries and society in general.
In an inspiring portrait of perseverance and determination, director Ashley Maria not only shares her own story, but she follows the journey of 3 girls on a robotic team, their fathers, as well as a young mother – all while traveling the U.S., speaking to fellow pioneering women and topic experts who had solutions to share.
By the end of her quest, Ashley finds out how we ALL can address the stereotyping and sexism that can chip away at a woman, hurt her potential, and make her feel like she must re-think her dreams.
Directed by DGA award-winning director Ashley Maria.
Official Release Date: August 2020…but, it felt more like a soft release because of the pandemic :)
Theatrical Release Date: November 2022
Accepting city-premiere requests (see Host a Screening application)
Specs: Secure online streaming link, Blu-ray disc, DCP
Language: English | 60-min runtime
Closed captioning: English
Subtitles: Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Russian, Arabic
Title: You Are Not Alone
The design goal for our movie poster was to express a feeling of optimism. Color elements, diverse faces — all strategically placed to help the viewer feel the hope this film brings. – read more –
More information about the film and access to photos & promotional materials can be found here: pioneersinskirts.com/press-kit.
A pioneer paves her own way, and leads the way for the next generation. – read more about being a Pioneer –
3-min: Watch/Embed/Download link: vimeo.com/386090624
30-sec: Watch/Embed link: https://youtu.be/0GIPamDFq_8
Directed by Ashley Maria
Produced by Lea-Ann W. Berst, Ashley Maria
Sound Edit by Amy Reynolds Reed
Composed by Alana Balagot
Sound Editing & Design by Devon Kelley at Skywalker Sound
Sound Mix by Vicki Lemar at Technicolor Post-Production Sound
Edited by Tiffany Hope, Ashley Maria, Crystal Lentz
Production Sound by Rebecca Chan
Cinematography by Elizabeth Yarwood
Written by Lea-Ann W. Berst, Ashley Maria
Graphic Design by Tom Bloczynski
Movie Theme Song “Freeway” by Mia Yara
(Listen to it on our Spotify playlist!)
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