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Chloé Zhao Greta Gerwig Justine Triet Coralie Fargeat Barbra Streisand Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari Notable Films Chloe Zhao Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Nicole Kidman Collaboration Celine Song Halina Reijn Kristen Stewart Women in Film Representation Juliette Binoche Natalie Portman Oscar Nominations Industry Changes Zoya Akhtar Patty Jenkins Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet Hafsia Herzi Cannes 2026 Karyn Kusama Maude Apatow Industry Disparity Advocacy Writing Categories Scarlett Johansson Collaboration with Women Lili Horvát Catherine Hardwicke Sudanese Directors Recognition Emerald Fennell Nisha Ganatra Bella Thorne Elizabeth Banks Notable Female Directors Maggie Kang Quentin Tarantino Netalie Braun Kiran Rao Gia Coppola Creative Control Milagros Mumenthaler Mati Diop Manju Asrani Film Festivals Meghna Gulzar Award Winners Dolores Fonzi Maura Delpero Maggie Gyllenhaal Lorena Muñoz Eva Libertad Gauri Shinde Mascha Schilinski Cannes Film Festival Recognition of Female Filmmakers Industry Challenges Nominations Snubs Kate Winslet Oscar Snubs Amy Madigan Systemic Issues Influence on Career Academy Awards Anna Kendrick Sofia Coppola Lynne Ramsay Iris Knobloch Vijaya Mehta Destry Allyn Spielberg Jennifer Lawrence Alauda Ruiz de Azúa

Gyllenhaal Calls Venice Lineup a Systemic Problem for Women Filmmakers

Her opening-day remarks sharpen scrutiny of how Venice selects work and raise new pressure on organizers to explain their choices.

Emily Watson Reveals She Left Strict London Group as She Accepts Sarajevo Honor

CineLink Publishes Full Co-Production Market and Drama Lineups

Barbra Streisand Honored With Honorary Palme d’Or in Absentia at Cannes

Rescue Dog Yuri Wins Cannes Palm Dog as Lola Takes Jury Prize

Elizabeth Banks Says She Was Told She 'Can’t Direct Men'

Kristen Stewart Says She May Leave U.S., Decries Hollywood’s Treatment of Actresses

IFTA Unveils 2026 Nominations as Christy Leads With 14 and Saipan Scores 12

Maude Apatow Named WIF/Max Mara Face of the Future at Chateau Marmont

Twilight Director Catherine Hardwicke Exposes Hollywood’s Gender Double Standard

Nicole Kidman Honored at Cannes for Advocacy of Women in Film