“Unconcious, systemic bias” in the film industry is to blame for the lack of women in directing and screenwriting roles, according to the leading organisation of UK film directors.
A report commissioned by Directors UK found that between 2005 and 2014, just 13.6% of British films were directed by women, and that only 14.6% of those films had a female screenwriter.
The organisation is calling for gender parity in public funding, pointing to success in Sweden after a similar model was introduced.
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