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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times: Entertainment
Fri, 10/20/2017 - 9:45am

The recently concluded BFI London Film Festival put a strong focus on inclusion and equal representation — particularly female filmmakers. This year female-directed films made up 25% of the overall lineup, with four of the 12 Official Competition entries directed by women. That number is notable...

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