Female film-makers still being squeezed out of industry, London film festival director says
Summary
Female film-makers face challenges continuing their careers after their first films, with fewer opportunities for big projects. The London Film Festival (LFF) showed many films by women at early stages, but far fewer in high-profile sections. Similar issues are highlighted at other festivals, such as Venice, where women directors are underrepresented.Key Facts
- The London Film Festival runs from 7 to 19 October and will show 251 films.
- 43% of the films (109) are by female directors, but only 2 out of 21 gala films are directed by women.
- Female directors are more common in debut films but drop sharply in later projects.
- Venice Film Festival also faces criticism for lack of female directors in competition films.
- Venice jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal called the issue a “systemic problem,” including difficulties getting financing.
- LFF director Kristy Matheson said female directors rarely make big-budget or later films shown at festivals.
- The festival opens with “Elsinore” starring Andrew Scott, and closes with Jesse Eisenberg’s “The Debut.”
- The film programme includes themes of community, work, and political issues like media ownership and unionizing.
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