As they prepare to start watching and assessing the 21 Competition films on display at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, at a time when the venerable festival struggles to retain its currency, the Competition jury of nine, led by Australian actress Cate Blanchett — which is not the first with a majority of five women — faced questions on multiple points of controversy, from #TimesUp and the number of films from women to the future of film itself.
Jury president and two-time Oscar-winner Blanchett insisted that she will look at each film with an open mind—knowing that reviewers and commentators may bring politics into play. That also applies to the question of the three films directed by women under Palme d’Or consideration. While the Cannes festival having added more women to the selection committee will change the lens through which the films are chosen, she said, “these things will not happen overnight.
Jury president and two-time Oscar-winner Blanchett insisted that she will look at each film with an open mind—knowing that reviewers and commentators may bring politics into play. That also applies to the question of the three films directed by women under Palme d’Or consideration. While the Cannes festival having added more women to the selection committee will change the lens through which the films are chosen, she said, “these things will not happen overnight.
- 5/8/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
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