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Sky Arte Documentary Exposes Gender Discrimination in Film Industry

publication · 2026-04-27

Sky Arte will air the documentary 'L'altra metà di Hollywood – Potere alle registe' on Friday, May 20, focusing on gender discrimination in cinema. The film highlights female directors who were forced to cede credit for their work to male colleagues, exemplified by the director of 'Brave' who was only paired with a co-director late in production, who then alone accepted the Golden Globe. At the Oscars, she was asked not to speak on stage. The documentary aims to combat persistent gender biases in the creative sector.

Key facts

  • Documentary title: L'altra metà di Hollywood – Potere alle registe
  • Airs on Sky Arte on Friday, May 20
  • Focuses on gender discrimination in cinema
  • Features female directors whose work was credited to men
  • Example: director of Brave had a co-director added late, who alone accepted the Golden Globe
  • At the Oscars, the Brave director was asked not to speak on stage
  • Content curated by Artribune
  • Part of Sky Arte's programming

Entities

Artists

  • Ava DuVernay
  • Jill Soloway
  • Lena Dunham
  • Catherine Hardwicke
  • Miranda July

Institutions

  • Sky Arte
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Italy

Sources