Jury members clash over Roman Polanski as Venice film festival opens
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The controversial film-maker’s inclusion and the event’s poor record on female representation dominated the opening press conference
The controversial inclusion of Roman Polanski in the 76th Venice film festival and the event’s poor record on female representation dominated the event’s first day as jury members clashed over the issue of gender quotas.
At the opening press conference, Alberto Barbera – the outspoken director of the festival who is stepping down next year – said he was convinced he had made the correct choice to include Polanski despite the film-maker’s conviction for raping a 13-year-old girl in 1978. Continue reading...
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