When asked whether she was concerned that there were only three female-helmed movies, Blanchett told a news conference:"A few years ago there were only two!" "Is (MeToo) going to have a direct impact upon the films in competition this year, six, nine months on? Blanchett said with a raised eyebrow to fellow jury members Lea Seydoux and Kristen Stewart (an actress who has recently moved into directing). Blanchett, who called their plight "a terrible situation" was asked it that would alter the way their films are judged. "It’s not a political film festival," she replied, insisting that all flims will be judged solely on their artistic merits.

Source: bd News24 May 08, 2018 14:48 UTC