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Cannes 2026 poster criticized for gender disparity

festival-fair · 2026-05-10

The Cannes Film Festival's choice of a still from 'Thelma & Louise' for its 2026 promotional campaign has drawn criticism from the feminist collective 50/50, which highlights the persistently low number of female directors in the official selection.

Key facts

  • Cannes Film Festival used a still from 'Thelma & Louise' for its 2026 communication.
  • The feminist collective 50/50 criticized the choice.
  • 50/50 points out the low number of female directors in the official selection.
  • The festival is scheduled for 2026.

Entities

Institutions

  • Cannes Film Festival
  • 50/50

Locations

  • Cannes
  • France

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