Sexism on Screen: The Unseen Story Behind Venice's Golden Lion Contenders Maggie Gyllenhaal's recent comments about the lack of female directors in contention for this year's Golden Lion at the Venice film festival have sparked a timely conversation about sexism in the film industry.
Her words carry weight, given her own success as an actress and director, including her critically acclaimed directing debut, The Lost Daughter.
The lack of women behind the camera is not new; it's a pattern that has been observed for centuries in art history.