Heroine 

'Pariah' tells a powerful, mesmerizing, and unflinchingly honest story of identity.

Overall, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is plagued by numerous flaws, both from a quality and from a diversity standpoint.  The film relies on gore and loud sounds to drown out its flat script, flatter dialogue, and one-dimensional characters. 

The Lego Movie achieves great humor and story with a combination of childish comedy, adult references, irony, and by subverting popular movie tropes.

Adapted from a 2014 novel by Atticus Lish, Preparation for the Next Life is the feature film debut of documentary filmmaker Bing Liu. With the help of screenwriter Martyna Majok, he paints a realistic and somber portrayal of Aishe, a Uyghur immigrant, as she struggles to make a living while undocumented in the United States.

Elsewhere is less than fourteen minutes long, but it delivers a more emotional impact than most feature-length films. 

This list was made with the intention of celebrating comedic craft and a love of seeing more women of colour and newcomers on the scene.