Venice festival's only woman director gets sexist heckle at film screening

Aisling Franciosi, protagonista del film ambientato in Tasmania nel 1825 Source: Facebook

The only movie in the main competition in Venice made by a woman was heckled by an audience member who called director Jennifer Kent a “whore”, reigniting concerns about sexism at the festival which has been accused of overlooking female filmmakers. Sandra Bordigoni reports.

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