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Although2019s Cannes competition lineuphas only four films directed by women, representation is slightly better on this years jury.
Its the first time Im trying not to get out of jury duty, said Reichardt.
People keep asking us what its like being a woman director, Rohrwacher added.
But its odd when were asked this question.
Its sort of like asking someone who survived a shipwreck why hes still alive.
Everyone is on the beach Why are you still alive?
Why are you asking us?
Well, ask the person who built the boat, who sold the tickets, the schools.
We have to look at the beginning of the chain.
(Fannings first film was 2001sI Am Sam.)
But the conferences strongest words were reserved, as one might have expected, for the question of Netflix.
As jury president, Inarritu used his moment to speak up in favor of the theatrical experience.
There are great films around the world, accessible to everybody, he said.
But to watch is not to see a film.
To see is not to experience.
Cinema was born to be experienced as a communal experience.
One should not cancel the other.
