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#MeToo and "Time's Up" Reflected on Screen
As well as being prominent on the streets via the Respect Rally, the #MeToo movement was reflected on the screens of Sundance. Movies dealing with abuse and gender equality were woven throughout the program, this being the first major film festival to take place in the wake of a wave of scandals throughout the industry.
Timely premieres included The Tale, a drama starring Laura Dern as a journalist reflecting on the sexual abuse she experienced as a teenager, and Eighth Grade, which is a black comedy about the misery of being a middle-school girl in the era of social media. These were on top of the previously mentioned documentaries around Jane Fonda, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Gloria Allred. This year, 38 percent of the films shown at Sundance were directed by women.
As well as being prominent on the streets via the Respect Rally, the #MeToo movement was reflected on the screens of Sundance. Movies dealing with abuse and gender equality were woven throughout the program, this being the first major film festival to take place in the wake of a wave of scandals throughout the industry.
Timely premieres included The Tale, a drama starring Laura Dern as a journalist reflecting on the sexual abuse she experienced as a teenager, and Eighth Grade, which is a black comedy about the misery of being a middle-school girl in the era of social media. These were on top of the previously mentioned documentaries around Jane Fonda, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Gloria Allred. This year, 38 percent of the films shown at Sundance were directed by women.
PeopleLaura Dern, Isabelle Nélisse
TitlesThe Tale
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