Directors should not be forced to advocate anything in their works because of their demographic identity.
Don't get consumed by the false idea that being a woman is a disadvantage.
When you direct a film, everything should be about the story and nothing else.
In our society, as women filmmakers, we are expected to make films that empower women and that raise awareness about women's issues. That is a huge misconception.
Some people look at the surface, while some see what's deep down. The most important thing is that the film should somehow stay with them until the very end.