Awards
BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Shannon Murphy is set to be recognized by Women in Motion this year at Cannes. Dedicated to celebrating women and advancing gender equality throughout the industry,...
Kering is recognizing women’s contributions to another male-dominated creative field. Best known for its Women in Motion program at Cannes — which celebrates women’s strides in...
Festivals
Gong Li has been named as the recipient of Cannes’ 2019 Women In Motion Award. “Her name will be forever linked to the Festival de Cannes, especially for her unforgettable performances in...
Annenberg Inclusion Initiative founder and director Stacy L. Smith is joining forces with Women in Motion, Kering and the Cannes Film Festival’s program spotlighting women in film. According...
News
The European Women’s Audiovisual Network (EWA) is teaming up with Cannes’ “Women in Motion” program to host events highlighting women’s achievements in film at the 2016 Cannes Film...
Festivals, News
Over the years, the Cannes Film Festival has developed a reputation for not including enough women directors. The years 2010 and 2012 saw no female filmmakers in competition, and only one woman...
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