"Attagirl!" seems to be this year's theme at the Toronto International Film Festival as many of the films show women and their triumphs through myriad hardships.

From the story depicting how the sexual toy known as the vibrator was invented, to the story of Lebanese women learning to control their lives and their husbands, this year's annual film festival gave distinct recogniton to the small victories in the lives of women.

Women Filmmakers

Three films on the list were directed by women. Madonna took the spotlight for her entry in the film fest narrating the marriage of King Edward VIII to American divorcee Wallis Simpson.

Actress and director Sarah Polley also has an entry. Her new feature is "Take This Waltz" led by Michelle Williams playing the role of a young married woman tempted to an illicit affair by her neighbor.

Another much-awaited film is Tanya Wexler's "Hysteria," about the invention of a vibrator during the Victorian era. Wexler is back at directing films after taking some time off for her family. She said she sought to make a film women would like to watch and while sending a good message regarding the female sex.

Divergent cultures may receive these films with applause or disgust, but they will continue to prove that a woman's voice will not be muted and can reverberate in different settings and film genres.