🔗 Share this article Kristen Stewart Expresses Fury Over The Film Industry's Backsliding for Female Professionals Stewart made these remarks at a luncheon hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences The renowned actress and filmmaker has stated she is “furious” that advancements for female directors in Hollywood have reversed after a short-lived surge of positive change following the #MeToo era. The Twilight star, who directed the upcoming film her latest project, delivered an emotional speech at a female-focused event in LA hosted by the Oscars organization. “The regression from a short period of progress is alarming by the numbers,” she informed attendees. “A disappointingly low figure of films from the past year have been directed by female filmmakers.” An annual report that tracks the numbers of women directors stated that 11 of the top 100 films of last year were helmed by female directors, down from sixteen in the year 2020. ‘Male-Dominated Industry Model’ During her speech, Stewart remarked: “In a post-MeToo moment, it seemed possible that stories created by and for females were finally getting their due. That we could be permitted or even encouraged to express ourselves and our shared experiences, every aspect of our lives without filter. “However, I can confirm to the intense struggle that it requires at each stage when the material is too grim, too taboo, when the frankness with which it serves up observations about situations routinely experienced by women, frequently provokes aversion and dismissal.” She continued: “We can talk about wage gaps and taxes on tampons and quantify the imbalance in many measurable forms. But the act of muting voices, it’s like we’re not even supposed to be angry. But I can eat this podium with a fork and [expletive] knife. I’m so angry.” The guests listening to Stewart’s speech included several prominent actresses. Stewart was met with several rounds of applause during the duration of her brief talk. “I am thankful to you,” she said. “I am not grateful a boys’ club business model that claims to desire to hang out with us while siphoning our resources and diminishing our genuine viewpoints. Let’s try and not be tokenised. Let’s start printing our own currency.” New films from a few women filmmakers are among those for the next Academy Awards, but the best director category is once again expected to be male in majority.