50/50 by 2020 - Global Reach - Marché Du Film - Festival De Cannes

Seminar:
Towards Gender Equality @ Cannes Film Festival 2017
Saturday May 20th 2 pm –4 pm at Palais K, Palais des Festivals, Cannes

Renowned directors Agnieszka Holland and Jessica Hausner speak about film making and equality with Anna Serner, CEO of the Swedish Film Institute.

A seminar on how more equality in film business brings new stories to the screen while reaching a global audience, and how obstacles are overcome.
Norway, Canada and Ireland are now implementing similar strategies.

Panelists:
Michèle Maheux, Executive Director & COO Toronto International Film Festival, Canada,
James Hickey, CEO, the Irish Film Board,
Sindre Guldvog, CEO, the Norwegian Film Institute
Lydia Dean Pilcher, US independent producer
Moderated by Anna Serner, CEO, the Swedish Film Institute

Evolving from WIFTG’s Berlinale 2017 panel in collaboration with WIFT Nordic and ewa, this seminar in Cannes will be presented by WIFT Nordic and the Swedish Film Institute.
With support by ewa and WIFT Germany.

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