Alfombra roja de Cannes 2018: histórica protesta de estrellas femeninas

Cannes (France), 12/05/2018.- Actresses and female directors stand on the steps of the red carpet in protest of the lack of female filmmakers honored throughout the history of the festival at the screening of 'Girls of the Sun (Les Filles du Soleil)' during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 12 May 2018. The movie is presented in the Official Competition of the festival which runs from 08 to 19 May. (Cine, Protestas, Francia) EFE/EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON

Filmmakers, actresses and producers listen to Australian actress Cate Blanchett read a statement on the steps of the red carpet in protest of the lack of female filmmakers honored throughout the history of the festival at the screening of "Girls of The Sun (Les Filles Du Soleil)" during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2018 in Cannes, southeastern France. Only 82 films in competition in the official selection have been directed by women since the inception of the Cannes Film Festival whereas 1,645 films in the past 71 years have been directed by men. / AFP PHOTO / Loic VENANCE