All articles tagged with #female filmmakers
Kristen Stewart criticizes the film industry's neglect of female directors and calls for rejecting tokenism, emphasizing the need for authentic representation and storytelling, while highlighting ongoing disparities and the importance of mentorship and voice for women in film.
Anne Hathaway expressed her happiness that she didn't star in her own "Barbie" movie, praising Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" (2023) starring Margot Robbie, which has become the highest-grossing film ever directed by a woman. Hathaway commended Gerwig and Robbie for breaking gender stereotypes in Hollywood and believes their success will lead to positive changes in the industry. "Barbie" dominated the Golden Globe nominations in nine different categories and Hathaway considers it the best possible version of the film.
The Cannes Film Festival is back with a bang after a canceled 2020 festival and a much-diminished 2021 edition. This year's festival is headlined by a pair of marquee premieres: Martin Scorsese's Osage Nation 1920s epic "Killers of the Flower Moon," with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, and James Mangold's "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," starring Harrison Ford in his final performance as the character. The festival will also feature a record high for female filmmakers, with seven films directed by women competing for the Palme d'Or. Cannes will also bring new directors to wider film audiences.