The Unseen Roadblocks for Female Film Makers: A Lesson from the Venice Festival The recent selection of films for the Golden Lion competition at the Venice film festival has brought attention to the stark underrepresentation of female directors on one of the world's most esteemed stages.
Danish Egyptian director May el Toukhy, behind the critically acclaimed Woman Unknown , spoke candidly about the systemic issues that have hindered her career and those of her peers.
The cult of personality surrounding successful directors often overshadows the hard work and dedication required to produce a feature length film.