Pozice ženských nezávislých producentek v českém audiovizuálním průmyslu: výzvy a příležitosti

This thesis focuses on the position of independent female producers working in the Czech audiovisual industry. The aim of the thesis is to identify and analyse the main challenges and opportunities they face and to assess the impact of real initiatives that help women producers to overcome barriers in the audiovisual industry. The aim is also to map the development of the position of women producers in the domestic environment, compare the situation with european trends, compare with women producers operating under or with television structures and propose recommendations for their support in the Czech audiovisual industry. The theoretical part deals with the historical context in terms of the development of the position of women in the Czech audiovisual industry after the Velvet Revolution, gender balance in the industry, economic models of independent production, analysis of foreign research and description of initiatives supporting independent female film producers. The practical part includes qualitative interviews with Czech women producers about their experiences, challenges and strategies, analysis of the support activities of Girls in Film Prague and comparative analysis with data from european audiovisal industry.