French female directors, crew members and film executives have gained ground in the last year, according to France’s National Film Board. The org said on Tuesday that a third of French film productions received a bonus subsidy for hiring female directors, cinematographers and/or heads of production in 2020 and 2021. The proportion grew from 2019 when only 25% of projects benefited from the subsidy.
Two of the films were Julia Ducournau’s “Titane” and Audrey Titane’s “Happening” which won Cannes’ Palme d’Or and Venice’s Golden Lion, respectively.
The scheme, launched at the start of 2019, is a 15% bonus given to productions that hired enough women in key roles, such as director, cinematographer and head of production. This bonus is distributed on top of the subsidy producers receive from the Cnc.
Between 2011 and 2020, the number of French films directed by women rose by 5.4% to 59, while the number of movies directed by...
Two of the films were Julia Ducournau’s “Titane” and Audrey Titane’s “Happening” which won Cannes’ Palme d’Or and Venice’s Golden Lion, respectively.
The scheme, launched at the start of 2019, is a 15% bonus given to productions that hired enough women in key roles, such as director, cinematographer and head of production. This bonus is distributed on top of the subsidy producers receive from the Cnc.
Between 2011 and 2020, the number of French films directed by women rose by 5.4% to 59, while the number of movies directed by...
- 11/16/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
A group of French insurers have set up a clause to protect film productions in case of sexual harassment incidents during filming.
Leading French insurance companies Maif and Areas have created the new clause for contracts with the support of the National Film Board (Cnc), following negotiations spearheaded by Hugo Rubini, a high-profile insurance broker who specializes in film and commercial productions.
The clause, which will be included in contracts starting July 1, will cover any additional costs due to the delay, postponement or suspension of shoots following “moral or physical prejudice” caused by a person insured and “hurting the integrity of someone participating in the shoot;” or caused by someone working for the person insured and hurting the integrity of someone insured. This extension of insurance comes into effect only if the employer communicates in writing the incident of harassment to the French prosecutor. The amount of the indemnity is...
Leading French insurance companies Maif and Areas have created the new clause for contracts with the support of the National Film Board (Cnc), following negotiations spearheaded by Hugo Rubini, a high-profile insurance broker who specializes in film and commercial productions.
The clause, which will be included in contracts starting July 1, will cover any additional costs due to the delay, postponement or suspension of shoots following “moral or physical prejudice” caused by a person insured and “hurting the integrity of someone participating in the shoot;” or caused by someone working for the person insured and hurting the integrity of someone insured. This extension of insurance comes into effect only if the employer communicates in writing the incident of harassment to the French prosecutor. The amount of the indemnity is...
- 6/28/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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