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Women honored at Cannes, as gender parity drive draws scrutiny

May 20, 2019
Eva Longoria poses during the screening of the film
Eva Longoria poses during the screening of the film "Rocketman" at Cannes. — Reuters

Cannes — Movie stars including Salma Hayek and Eva Longoria celebrated the role of women in cinema at a glitzy gala in Cannes on Sunday, amid a drive to promote gender equality in the industry that is still falling short of what many campaigners hoped for.

Cannes' film festival, the world's most important cinema showcase, last year signed a pledge to get an equal number of men and women in its top management by 2020 that is gradually gathering momentum at similar European and US events. — Reuters


May 20, 2019
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