9 Netflix Titles Perfect For International Women’s Day

What better day than today, International Women's Day, to support women who are breaking boundaries and sharing stories?! Pop some popcorn, snuggle up in a blanket, and watch some of the incredible talent working to make our media more inclusive, diverse, and, frankly, entertaining, than ever before. Netflix is a perfect one-stop shop for a broad selection of inspiring movies and television series, so let's dig in.

"Becoming"

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Directed by Nadia Hallren, this documentary is partly based on the book by the same name. It follows First Lady Michelle Obama on her 34-city book tour and shows some of her work while she was in office.

"Ginny & Georgia"

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This mom-and-daughter duo may seem like the new Gilmore Girls, but they're more than meets the eye. Created by Sarah Lampert, Ginny & Georgia shows these women taking control of their lives and we love any story that focuses on a mom and daughter relationship.

"Lady Bird"

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Lady Bird is a different kind of mother-daughter story that showcases the power of reconciliation and independence. Drawn from director Greta Gerwig's own experiences, this coming of age story takes place in 2002 Sacramento.

"To All The Boys I've Loved Before"

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Things change for Lara Jean Covey when her five secret love letters are mailed out. The To All The Boys trilogy (based on the books by Jenny Han) is great if you're a sucker for snappy one-liners and John Hughes references, and the sisterly relationships are just as great as the romantic ones.

"GLOW"

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And if you haven't given the ladies of GLOW (created by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch) a go yet, you should know it's not just a triumphant look at the real-life women of the professional wrestling world of the '80s — it also happens to be just a ton of butt-kicking fun.

"Mudbound"

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Mudbound is directed by Dee Rees, the first Black woman to be nominated for best adapted screenplay at the Oscars. It also boasts the work of cinematographer Rachel Morrison, the first woman ever nominated for best cinematography at the Oscars.

"Suffragette"

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Suffragette is a film about the women's suffrage movement in Britain in the early 1900s. It was directed by Sarah Gavron and written by Abi Morgan, and was also the first feature film to be shot inside the Houses of Parliament.

"Feel the Beat"

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Directed by Elissa Down and Produced by Susan Cartsonis, Feel the Beat revolves around April, who leaves NYC after an embarrassing audition video goes viral. She starts instructing the local dance team, hoping they'll get a chance to compete in front of Broadway legend Welly Wong. What follows is pure, heartwarming goodness.

"Self Made"

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Based by A'Lelia Bundles' On Her Own Ground, this limited series stars Octavia Spencer as Madam C.J. Walker, who revolutionized Black haircare and became the first Black, female, self-made millionaire.

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