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Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Venice Jury Didn’t Award ‘Woman Unknown’ the Golden Lion Just Because It Was Directed by a Woman: It ‘Was Like a Laser Beam’
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Maggie Gyllenhaal, as Venice jury president, highlighted the lack of women filmmakers in the Golden Lion running.
The jury awarded the Golden Lion to 'Woman Unknown', the only film solely directed by a woman, but Gyllenhaal denied it was a 'political statement'.
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- Gyllenhaal's jury made the award decision on Saturday night
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- The award may impact the film's distribution and recognition
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The award highlights the importance of women in film and the need for greater representation
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- 16h agoVariety: Maggie Gyllenhaal wasn't making a statement by awarding 'Woman Unknown,' Venice's only competition film solely directed by a woman, the Gold
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