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The Bechdel Test is still important in 2015 – and now there’s a festival to celebrate it

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All these films pass the test AND star hot men (Picture: REX Features/METRO/mylo)

The Bechdel test is a pretty simple test. Do two female characters in a film talk to each other about something other than a man?

In the 21st century you’d think that all films would be able to pass the test but, surprisingly, in 2014 only 55% of released films passed.

With feminism and women’s issues two incredibly important topics that continues to hit the headlines, the test now seems more important than ever – and so Corrina Antrobus decided to do something about it.

Early in 2015, Corrina launched the Bechdel Test Fest. At its heart is the simple goal of celebrating female-driven films that pass the Bechdel Test.

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