ReFrame 2025 Report Reveals Drop in Gender-Balanced Hiring and Women-Led Films

The ReFrame 2025 report, published by Sundance Institute and WIF in partnership with IMDbPro, finds a decline in gender-balanced hiring and women-led projects among the top 100 films. This marks the first decrease in six years for gender-balanced hiring in the film industry, highlighting a concerning setback in diversity efforts. Industry stakeholders will likely monitor whether this trend prompts renewed commitments or initiatives to improve gender equity in upcoming film productions.