Hello! Rife Magazine ceased publishing new work in July 2022.

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Lola Phoebe English

Lola is a seventeen-year-old A-level student in Bristol. A BFI Film Academy graduate, she writes about and makes films, and is particularly passionate about the impact the media has on social issues. Her writing also encompasses wider social themes, and she is passionate about gender inequality, having been a key campaigner for creating new policies to combat sexist behavioiurs and create safer environments in schools. A budding film critic, you can see her posts about film on her blog Teenage Flicks: www.teenageflicks.com

Why we need more women behind the camera

Lola wonders if Chloe Zhao’s Oscar marks a movement towards more equality in the film and TV industry