In 2020, there was a record representation of women directors in Hollywood, but it turns out that in 2021 there will be a decrease in the proportion of women who direct films.
The Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at the University of San Diego has published a report, which shows that out of 250 films released in 2021 that were successful at the box office, only 17 percent were directed by women. Percentage directed by women By comparison, in 2021, 16 percent of the 100 box office films were directed by women.
However, the report also provides optimistic data: in 2021, there was a 21 percent increase in the number of women producing partners in films compared to 2020, and there was a 30 percent increase in the number of women producing films in films.
In the fields of screenwriting, editing and photography, the number of women remains low and identical to the situation in 2020: only 17 percent of screenwriters in Hollywood, only 22 percent of editors and only six percent of photographers are women.
The issue of female representation in Hollywood has preoccupied many in the entertainment world in recent years.
The American Film Academy has adopted a series of reforms aimed at expanding the representation of women and ethnic minorities among its members.
Also, the MeToo movement has set a new agenda when it comes to making women’s voices heard in the public space.
This season there are two directors who are strong in the picture: New Zealander Jane Campion, who directed "The Power of the Dog" (which is nominated for seven Golden Globe Awards and is considered an Oscar favorite), and actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, who made her directorial debut with "Daughter The Darkness ", which she produced with Talia Kleinhandler and Osnat Handelsman-Keren Israel.
Last season, it was Chinese-American director Chloe Zhou who picked up the Oscar for directing the film "Land of the Nomads," and she was the second woman in history to achieve this feat.
"While Chloe Zhao has won an Oscar and Jane Campion is a leading nominee this year, the representation of female directors has waned," the report said. .
The report also states that "more than 80 percent of the films are by male directors.
This complete lack of representation does not make sense. "
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