Cult of male genius holding female film-makers back, says Woman Unknown director

May el-Toukhy says we must end veneration of male directors that causes ‘structural problem’ for women The enduring cult of male genius is keeping down female film-makers, one of the only two female directors in the running for the top prize at this year’s Venice film festival…

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