The U.K.'s top film event has unveiled its full program, with 40 percent of 229 features coming from female directors or co-directors.
, many of which are getting their European premieres in London.
Of 229 feature films in London's entire festival selection, 40 percent have been directed or co-directed by women. "While there are many talking points emerging from this year’s program, a few really leap out: the strong instinct from filmmakers to explore urgent social and political issues through narrative and often through the use of genre; the striking emergence of a a new generation of filmmakers exploding onto the international stage with startlingly bold, original and ambitious debuts; the continuing and welcome trend of increased gender balance in directing talent behind short film, first and...
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