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Only 26% of Directors of European Feature Films are Women

October 26, 2023

A new reoprt from the European Audiovisual Observatory has revealed that Women are still largely underrepresented in the workforce.

  • Women are still largely underrepresented in the workforce. Only 26% of directors of European feature films are female.
  • Among behind-the-camera roles, the highest female presence was registered among producers (35%) and screenwriters (29%).
  • The gender gap was most visible concerning cinematographers and composers, as women represent 11% and 10% of active professionals respectively.
  • The share of female professionals is progressing slowly, with variations across Europe.
  • On average, female professionals in film crews worked on slightly fewer films than their male counterparts, except for film editors.
  • Women in key crew positions were more likely than their male colleagues to work in teams, as well as in gender-mixed settings.
  • Documentary was the film genre with the highest share of female professionals, taking into consideration all crew roles.
  • Data suggest a positive correlation between the presence of at least one female co-director and an increase in the share of women working in film crews.

 

 

Download “Female professionals in European film production – 2023 edition” here 

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