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At the Venice Film Festival, Why Is Only One Woman Competing for the Top Prize?

Vogue 14 August 2026 Yesterday
At the Venice Film Festival, Why Is Only One Woman Competing for the Top Prize?
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After years of increased representation, female directors are all but missing from the Venice Film Festival’s main competition. Here’s how we got here—and what needs to change.
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