Women Rally On Cannes Red Carpet

Women rally on cannes red carpet to highlight gender inequality.

Women rally on cannes red carpet.

Actors and directors in a red carpet protest of inequitable representation of women at the cannes film festival and in the industry. The number of stars filmmakers and film industry professionals ascending the steps represented the number of female filmmakers who have been selected to compete at cannes during the. It featured a total of 82 females who united to show solidarity in cannes france as they hoped to shed light on the industry s lower. It is the first edition of the festival since allegations of sexual harassment.

With the cannes film festival 2018 edition taking place it provided a moment for bringing more attention to the cause of gender inequality within hollywood a red carpet rally was the latest method of protest involving women who work in the film industry. Cannes france ap eighty two women climbed the steps of the palais des festivals at the cannes film festival in an unprecedented red carpet protest to press for improved gender equality in the film industry.