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NFFTY showcasing female filmmakers

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Robert LeCompte

Only 4.7 percent of films released by major studios from 2009 to 2013 were directed by women. Local film festival NFFTY (pronounced "nifty") is looking to change that, reports The Seattle Times. The festival, which features short films from directors aged 24 and below, is introducing a new category this year called Femme Finale. The closing-night slot will showcase films directed by young women; the winner receives a partial four-year scholarship. Look for Crosscut's NFFTY story tomorrow.

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By Robert LeCompte

Robert LeCompte is an editorial intern at Crosscut. He studies communications and film at The Evergreen State College where he recently transferred from Maryland. When not working, he can usually be f