Maggie Gyllenhaal says film industry has a ‘systemic problem’ with sexism
Summary
Maggie Gyllenhaal said the film industry has a lasting problem with sexism, which makes it harder for women to get financial support for their movies. She also pointed out that the kinds of stories women want to tell are not always seen as important or high art by the industry.Key Facts
- Only two female directors are competing for the top prize, the Golden Lion, at this year’s Venice film festival.
- Maggie Gyllenhaal is the head of the jury for the festival, which is the world’s oldest cinema event.
- She believes the film industry’s system makes it harder for women to get funding for their films.
- Film festival organizers were criticized because only one of the original 20 films competing was directed by a woman.
- The festival added a new documentary by female directors to increase female representation.
- The jury includes filmmakers and artists from several countries, including Tunisia, Hong Kong, Afghanistan, France, Britain, and Italy.
- This year’s festival lineup includes movies about sensitive political topics like Israel/Palestine and Russia/Ukraine.
- Gyllenhaal said movies are naturally political because they help people understand different experiences and create empathy.
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