Gender-based violence at Cannes: female directors better represented this year

At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, five female directors compete for the Palme d'Or, marking progress in female representation in the official selection.

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This improvement comes as an inquiry documents gender-based and sexual violence in cultural professions.

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