ARTE.TV celebrates women with special programming in March

March is Women’s Month, and ARTE.TV, Europe’s leading free streaming platform dedicated to culture, celebrates female talent with special programming. With more than 500 hours of Italian-language content and 300 hours of concerts, ARTE.TV offers free documentaries, art films, series, news programs and live shows, accessible anywhere, anytime, in both live streaming and on demand, on mobile devices, PCs, smart TVs and TivùSat.

For March 8, Women’s Day, the platform focuses on women’s contributions in the world of culture and entertainment with a selection of must-see titles. From documentaries dedicated to icons such as Rihanna, Amanda Lear, and Kathryn Bigelow to debut works by leading Francophone female directors, and series and reports exploring the female condition and its challenges.

Among the most anticipated content is the documentary Rihanna: The Pop Ambassador chronicles the singer’s rise from Barbados to global icon, exploring her role as an artist and entrepreneur. In contrast, Amanda Lear: “Call Me Miss” unravels the mystery of Salvador Dalí’s multifaceted muse, with a journey through the secrets and provocations of her career. Finally, Kathryn Bigelow: Hollywood Adrenaline traces the career of the first woman to win an Oscar for directing, exploring her unique style and impact on action cinema.

Auteur cinema and series that break stereotypes

ARTE.TV devotes ample space to the works of great female directors. Among the offerings are a collection of films by Belgian Chantal Akerman, a leading figure in feminist cinema, and a cycle of debut works by French female filmmakers. Eléonore Faucher’s The Embroiderers tells the story of the encounter between a young pregnant woman and a haute couture embroiderer, Laure Duthilleul’s Nelly deals with the theme of mourning, while Nolwenn Lemesle’s Pieces of Me follows the growth path of a teenage girl. In The Dark Room, Marie-Christine Questerbert takes the viewer to medieval France with an unusual love story, while Stéphanie Duvivier’s A Police Romance explores the boundary between passion and duty in a police context.

The platform’s offerings also include innovative and impactful series. Free! dismantles misconceptions about female sexuality, while Dueling Women - Challenges in History rediscovers forgotten but pivotal female figures. Women and Algorithms investigates the phenomenon of influencers on YouTube, examining how digital content influences the perception of femininity in contemporary society.

Reportage: stories of struggle and resilience

March 8 also marks an important milestone for Arte Reportage, the platform’s historic format, which reaches its 1,000th episode. For the occasion, reportages dedicated to conflicts, global crises and humanitarian challenges will be broadcast, with a special focus on women.

Among the titles offered, Afghanistan: Radio Begum, the Voice of Resistance chronicles the courage of Afghan women journalists challenging the Taliban regime to give women a voice. Rwanda, the Silence of Words collects testimonies from women survivors of the genocide, while Looking at the Stars in Gaza shows the more human side of a people who seek hope even in the darkest moments.

All of this content is available for free on the arte.tv/en platform and on the ArteDocumentari YouTube channel, offering viewers a unique opportunity to discover stories of extraordinary women, told with the quality and depth that distinguishes ARTE.TV.

ARTE.TV celebrates women with special programming in March

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