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in the rooftop space HollywoodMost Influential Personality, Actor Kristen Stewart Delivered an outspoken speech celebrating the next generation of female filmmakers, calling on women in film to “print their own currency” and reject the industry’s tokenism.
Stewart, who directed “The Chronology of Water,” an adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch’s 2011 memoir, began her remarks with some humor, but she quickly turned to 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 being silent. … It feels like we shouldn’t even be angry. But I could eat this podium with a fork and knife, I’m so angry.”
Stewart said she was invited to speak about women who inspire her, starting with Yukhnavitch, whose memoir she credited with “giving voice to some of the truths I take for granted.”
Stewart said, “Hard truths, when spoken aloud, 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, with attendees including Tessa Thompson, Kate Hudson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Claire Foy, Kerry Condon, Patty Jenkins and Emma Mackie.
Many of the actors present donned the costumes. channel Clothing, jewelry, shoes, makeup and accessories. The luxury fashion brand, which sponsored the event, has a long-standing association with film and female creatives since founder Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel saw an opportunity to put her designs on film and empower women in film.
Reflecting on the state of women’s filmmaking in the post-MeToo era, Stewart said it seems possible that stories made by and for women are finally getting their due.
“But I can now confirm the bare-knuckled fights that are raised every step of the way when the content is too dark, too taboo,” she said, adding that “our business is in a state of emergency.”
After Stewart’s remarks, she paused as the audience murmured in agreement.
“We are allowed to be proud of ourselves,” he said. “But let’s try not to tokenize. Let’s start printing our own currency.”
Tuesday’s event was organized to bring together women from all aspects of the filmmaking community. It was also a celebration of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women, a program that supports emerging female filmmakers.
Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter presented this year’s fellowship awards to American recipient Alina Simone and international fellow Marlene Vinayo.
Carter described mentorship as a bridge between aspiration and opportunity.
“For me, mentorship meant someone was watching me before I could see myself,” said Carter, the costume designer for the “Black Panther” films who in 2023 will become the first Black woman to win two Oscars.
“From my college professor, Linda Bolton Smith, who refused to let me become a director spike leewho offered me my first film till late John Singleton“That’s what mentorship and fellowship do,” said Carter, who gave me room to learn and grow. They say to every female filmmaker and artist: We see you. We believe in you. you belong here.”
From Carter’s praise to Stewart’s bold statements, the energy of solidarity and brotherhood remained the focus of the afternoon.
“I’m here for you,” Stewart told the room. “I hope you are too. Let’s face it and make art.”