Johnny Depp's San Sebastian Festival Award Sparks Controversy with Female Filmmakers
Johnny Depp has garnered immense support from hundreds of thousands of fans across the world during his ongoing troubles with ex-wife Amber Heard, but not everyone is on his side. Recently, it was announced that the embattled actor would be honored with the Donostia Award at the 69th annual San Sebastian film festival next month. Many have applauded the decision to give Johnny Depp the festival's highest honor, but others have been crying foul.
Per the Associated Press, some Spanish female filmmakers are none too happy about Depp's award. They argue that honoring the actor gives the San Sebastian film festival a bad name following a British judge's controversial ruling that ex-wife Amber Heard's allegations of domestic violence were "substantially true." Cristina Andreu, the President of Spain's Association of Female Filmmakers and Audiovisual Media, told the Associate Press that she was "very surprised" by the announcement.
"This speaks very badly...
Per the Associated Press, some Spanish female filmmakers are none too happy about Depp's award. They argue that honoring the actor gives the San Sebastian film festival a bad name following a British judge's controversial ruling that ex-wife Amber Heard's allegations of domestic violence were "substantially true." Cristina Andreu, the President of Spain's Association of Female Filmmakers and Audiovisual Media, told the Associate Press that she was "very surprised" by the announcement.
"This speaks very badly...
- 8/13/2021
- by Jeremy Dick
- MovieWeb
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