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In a powerful speech before prominent personalities Hollywoodactor Kristen Stewart The film urged women to “print their own currency” and reject the industry’s tokenism, while also supporting the next generation of female filmmakers.
stewartwho has recently directed water chronologya conversion of Lidia Yuknavitch’In the 2011 memoir, she began her remarks with humor before quickly focusing on the broader issue of gender inequality in Hollywood.
“It’s awkward for some people to talk about inequality,” Stewart said at the Academy Women’s Luncheon on Tuesday. “We can discuss the wage gap and taxes on tampons and measure it in lots of quantitative ways, but the violence of silence. … It seems like we shouldn’t even be angry. But I could eat this podium with a fork and a … knife, I’m so angry.”
The actor revealed that he was invited to speak about his inspirations, starting with Yukhnavitch, whose memoir he credited with “giving voice to some truths that I understand naturally.”
Stewart elaborated, “Hard truths, when spoken out loud, become springboards to freedom.” “Allowing to be uninterested, unclean, and inside out… inspired me to acknowledge the invisible cage we all live in and how easy it is to talk our way out of there.”
Stewart was the keynote speaker at the event, held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which also included attendees Tessa Thompson, kate hudson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, claire foyKerry Condon, patty jenkinsAnd emma mackey,
Many attendees were wearing channelThe luxury fashion brand that sponsored the event claims a long-standing association with film and female creatives, stemming from founder Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s vision of empowering women through her designs in cinema.
Reflecting on the state of women’s filmmaking in the post-MeToo era, Stewart acknowledged the potential for stories by and for women to finally receive their due recognition.
However, she quickly added, “But I can now confirm the fight Barefoot takes every step of the way when content is too dark, too taboo,” before announcing that “our business is in a state of emergency.”
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After a pause, as the audience murmured in agreement, Stewart concluded, “We’re allowed to be proud of ourselves. But let’s try not to be tokenistic. Let’s start printing our own currency.”
Tuesday’s event aimed to unite women from across the filmmaking community and celebrated the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women, a program supporting emerging female filmmakers. oscar-Winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter presented this year’s fellowship award to American recipient Alina Simone and international fellow Marlene Vinayo.
Carter described mentorship as a vital bridge between aspiration and opportunity. “For me, mentorship meant having someone look at me before I could look at myself,” said Carter, a costume designer. Black panther Movies, who made history in 2023 as the first black woman to win two Oscars.
“From my college professor, Linda Bolton Smith, who refused to let me direct spike leewho offered me my first film till late John SingletonWho gave me room to learn and grow – that’s what mentorship and fellowship do. They say to every female filmmaker and artist: We see you. We believe in you. you belong here.”
From Carter’s heartfelt praise to Stewart’s bold statements, a powerful sense of solidarity and brotherhood was at the center of the afternoon. “I’m here for you,” Stewart told the room. “I hope you are too. Let’s face it and make art.”