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Camerimage Founded to Honor Those ‘Who Are Overlooked,’ Says Festival Director at Opening Ceremony
The 32nd edition of international cinematography festival opened Saturday in Poland.
In a recent column published in Cinematography World magazine, Żydowicz appeared to suggest that having greater representation of women DPs and directors in the event’s selection could lead to the inclusion of “mediocre film productions.” A portion of a BSC letter read, “We are disheartened and angered by your profoundly misogynistic comments and aggressive tone, which we view as symptomatic of a deep-rooted prejudice. Camerimage ‘s main competition jury, led by Cate Blanchett, issued a statement this week, affirming its support for the festival and commitment to “meaningful discussions” after the controversial comments.
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