[Filmfestivalresearch] Open letter to the Cannes festival now published

[Marian Evans]

Hello!

Many thanks to those of you who supported our open letter to the Cannes. We very much appreciate it because this issue is an important one for women with small children who want to participate in film festivals.

Here are relevant links to date and there are also some conversations on twitter and Facebook. We're still working towards and hoping for some French coverage and we welcome any feedback you have about your own festival experiences and observations.
 

The letter as published: 

http://agnesfilms.com/female-filmmakers/parents-in-the-palais-an-open-letter-to-the-cannes-film-festival/ <http://agnesfilms.com/female-filmmakers/parents-in-the-palais-an-open-letter-to-the-cannes-film-festival/>


 <http://agnesfilms.com/female-filmmakers/parents-in-the-palais-an-open-letter-to-the-cannes-film-festival/>At the same time, Raising Films published an extended and powerful interview with Annemarie Jacir:

https://www.raisingfilms.com/slog-annemarie-jacir-on-baby-troubles-at-cannes/ <https://www.raisingfilms.com/slog-annemarie-jacir-on-baby-troubles-at-cannes/>

 
Further coverage:
 
The Hollywood Reporter: 
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/rambling-reporter/hollywood-parents-petition-cannes-more-mom-friendly-rules-1010729 <http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/rambling-reporter/hollywood-parents-petition-cannes-more-mom-friendly-rules-1010729>
 
Women and Hollywood:
https://blog.womenandhollywood.com/cross-post-parents-in-the-palais-an-open-letter-to-the-cannes-film-festival-6fc4b444c850 <https://blog.womenandhollywood.com/cross-post-parents-in-the-palais-an-open-letter-to-the-cannes-film-festival-6fc4b444c850>
 
Filmfestivals.com:
http://www.filmfestivals.com/blog/cannes_market_dailies/340_industry_professionals_sign_open_letter_to_cannes_film_festival_regarding_treatment_of_parents <http://www.filmfestivals.com/blog/cannes_market_dailies/340_industry_professionals_sign_open_letter_to_cannes_film_festival_regarding_treatment_of_parents>
 
HoneyNine
http://honey.nine.com.au/2017/06/08/09/48/hollywood-stars-petition-for-a-more-family-friendly-cannes-film-festival <http://honey.nine.com.au/2017/06/08/09/48/hollywood-stars-petition-for-a-more-family-friendly-cannes-film-festival>
 
Movie Breaking News
https://www.moviebreakingnews.com/2017/06/hollywood-parents-petition-cannes-for-more-mom-friendly-rules/ <https://www.moviebreakingnews.com/2017/06/hollywood-parents-petition-cannes-for-more-mom-friendly-rules/>

We've also learned that there was a similar story last year http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-female-producers-baby-turned-894031 <http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-female-producers-baby-turned-894031>  

Sending every good wish to you all.  Marian






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