Venice Film Festival Sees Sharp Drop in Female Directors in Competition, With May El-Toukhy Standing Solo

The Venice Film Festival's main competition this year includes just one female director — May El-Toukhy — marking the festival's steepest five-year decline in women filmmakers, according to Variety. The contrast with last year is striking: the previous edition featured six female directors, including Kaouther Ben Hania, whose film won the grand jury prize.

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