The horror genre is and has been undergoing a wave of evolution to incorporate a more diverse array of voices. Not least among this evolution is the drive to support talented contemporary female horror filmmakers–indeed, in recent years especially, some of the most talented genre filmmaking has been accomplished by the likes of Karyn Kusama, Jennifer Kent, and Ana Lily Amirpour among others.
While the genre is certainly seeing a wider acknowledgement of the talents of its female directors, it's also important to recognize that female horror directors have a long history of innovative, talented works whose contributions shouldn't be forgotten by genre fans. Here are the ten best female directed horror films, each a great work that has influenced the genre and cemented its status in horror history.
