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Venice Film Festival Faces Criticism Over Gender Diversity
The Venice Film Festival has faced criticism for the lack of female directors in its competition, with only one woman-helmed film among 20 titles. The artistic director, Alberto Barbera, is under pressure to address gender imbalance.
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Variety
Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera has sparked criticism from several Italian film organizations — including Women in Film Television and Media Italia — for this year’s sharp drop in female directors, with only one woman-helmed film in the 20-title competition. Regarding the Ital
2026-07-27 15:31 UTC