Female stars call for equal pay in Cannes protest

CANNES, France: Hollywood stars including Cate Blanchett, Kristen Stewart and Salma Hayek called Saturday for equal pay in the cinema industry and beyond in a historic red carpet protest at the

- ers and producers marched arm and arm to demand equality and

after the world was shaken by the

(From 3rd left) US actress and member of the Feature Film Jury Kristen Stewart, Burundian singer and member of the Feature Film Jury Khadja Nin, US director and screenwriter and member of the Feature Film Jury Ava DuVernay, Australian actress Cate Blanchett and French director Agnes Varda walk the red carpet in protest of the lack of female filmmakers honored throughout the history of the festival at the screening of “Girls Of The Sun (Les Filles Du Soleil)” during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2018 in Cannes, southeastern France. Only 82 films in competition in the official selection have been directed by women since the inception of the Cannes Film Festival whereas 1,645 films in the past 71 years have been directed by men. climb,” Blanchett declared, with some of the rally’s participants

The Australian actress also head more opportunities for women,” The protest took place ahead of the premiere of “Girls of the Sun”

launch on May 9, said French Equal- Cannes “must be a safe space for Blanchett has criticized Cannes “There are many women on the