The most significant "update" behind the camera is the rise of female directors. In the past, women were muses or mothers. Now, they are auteurs. Figures like Leyli Agalarzade and Shamil Aliyev (though male, he is known for strong female leads) are centering stories that pass the Bechdel test with flying colors.
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