Gender Neutral Festival Awards Work in Theory, But Raise Questions in Practice, Say Venice Attendees
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variety.comVenice Film Festival branded this year’s modified version of the event as a trial balloon for future gatherings, industry minds began to wonder: With the festival scene undergoing such shifts, what other conventional wisdom was suddenly less than certain?One idea in particular struck a chord with Venice attendees.
Ever since the Berlin Film Festival announced that it would do away with gender-specific acting awards for its upcoming edition, which will run from Feb.
11-18, questions began to swirl: Was this feasible elsewhere? Was this preferable for the talent? Was this the way forward?For many, the answers were clear.
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