Cannes Touts ‘Stronger Presence’ of Female Filmmakers, but Representation Is Lower at 2022 Fest - IndieWire

The numbers don't lie: a year after Julia Ducournau became the second woman to win the Palme d'Or, the festival's representation of female filmmakers actually regressed.

This year’s Cannes competition slate is unquestionably stacked, including new films from major names like David Cronenberg, Kelly Reichardt, Claire Denis, Arnaud Desplechin, the Dardenne brothers, Ja… [+5247 chars]

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