Venice Jury Head Maggie Gyllenhaal Calls For Empathy In Politically Charged Times; Addresses Dearth Of Women In Competition: “It’s A Systemic Problem”

Deadline · September 2, 2026

Venice Film Festival jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal called for empathy at the opening press conference for the 83rd edition on Wednesday, which gets underway against politically charged times. Asked whether cinema shou

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