Breaking Baz @ Cannes: Donna Langley, Michelle Yeoh & Greta Gerwig Capture The Castle At Kering’s Women In Motion Dinner
deadline.comIt seemed appropriate that the location for the annual Women in Motion dinner in Cannes should be at Place de la Castre, atop Suquet Hill where victors of yore could survey their domain.
It was certainly the case that honored guest Dame Donna Langley had captured the castle. Cannes Film Festival president Iris Knobloch struck the right note when when she remarked to the NBCUniversal Studio Group Chair and Chief Content Officer, and other guests, that “you are sometimes introduced as one of the most powerful women in Hollywood, but in reality you are one of the most powerful people in Hollywood, regardless of gender.” And it’s true.
Knobloch continued, ”Yes, women can be great leaders, just like you. Yes, woman can be successful, just like you. Yes, women can take risks, just like you.
And yes, women can manage 10-figure budgets, just like you.” It was perfectly proper that Dame Donna was placed at the top table opposite festival jury president Greta Gerwig.
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