New Documentary, “Show Her the Money,” Spotlights the Lack of Funding Women Entrepreneurs Receive

Directed by Ky Dickens and produced by Catherine Gray, the new featured documentary film, Show Her the Money, swept up awards and accolades during its festival run. The film will now embark on a tour of 50 cities across the country and globe, with the ambition of continuing to shine a light on the gaping disparity that is the venture capital funding women entrepreneurs receive versus their male counterparts. As the Show Her the Money landing page states, “This is a story that’s never been told.” The issues that women entrepreneurs seeking investors and backing face are not widely known to most of society. As the documentary’s synopsis cites,

“Show Her the Money addresses how women are getting less than 2% of venture capital funding and demystifies what venture capital is. The film follows four visionary founders as they endure uphill battles to turn their ideas into reality. In spite of their dedication and passion constantly being challenged, these women, with the financial support and mentorship of their angel investors, become even more determined, resourceful, and resilient, and the growth of their businesses is mind-blowing. Each business has the potential to become a “unicorn” … a billion dollar business.”

A press release from Presswire announcing the film’s tour, which Wells Fargo sponsors, shared a soundbite from Dickens on her hopes for the documentary’s success, “Women have been barred from the highest levels of power because they have been shut out of the financial world…I hope Show Her The Money pulls back the curtain on a world that has felt elusive to so many women and gives them the voice to demand a seat at the table.”

An exposé such as Show Her the Money aims to raise awareness of one of the most consistent and burdensome barriers that prevent women entrepreneurs from unlocking success on the global stage. Showcasing these difficulties, as experienced by the actual women living out their struggles and dreams in the feature, is an immense win in the fight for funding equity. Bringing the stories of Dawn Lafreeda, Pocket Sun, Wendy Ryan, Vicky Pasche, Diipa Büller-Khosla, Marian Leitner, and Jasmine Jones to the mainstream is awe-inspiring and will aid in closing this gap over time.

Capturing the obstacles of women in business in the medium of a documentary is an excellent way of taking such obstacles to the forefront of the zeitgeist, and we can’t wait to watch it!