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France Outlines Its New Gender Parity Penalty

CNC President Gaëtan Bruel confirmed that productions failing to meet diversity goals will face public funding cuts, citing a widening gender budget gap in French cinema.

May 19, 2026
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The French film industry has a gender problem, and its leading financial institution is no longer asking nicely. During a dedicated panel at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18, Gaëtan Bruel, Presiden…

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