Venice Film Festival Sees Sharp Drop in Female Directors in Competition, With May El-Toukhy Standing Solo

VarietyThursday, July 23, 20263h ago

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“The Venice Film Festival has suffered its steepest decline in female representation in five years, with just one woman director selected for this edition’s main competition. It marks a dramatic fall from the six female filmmakers in last ye”
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Venice Film Festival Sees Sharp Drop in Female Directors in Competition, With May El-Toukhy Standing Solo

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