Jane Lash, Chapter BAFTA, released the official statement of Variety, commenting on the scandal around the nominees, the list of which in the category "The Best Director" looks like this:
Denis Willnev - Blade Running 2049
Luka Guadagnino - Call me by your name
Christopher Nolan - Dunkirk
Guillermo Del Toro - water shape
Martin McDona - Three Billboards on the border of Ebbing, Missouri
"Of course, we would like to see women in the category" Best Director "," says BAFTA official statement. "To some extent, the fact that women are not presented in the category - this is a reflection of the state of our industry, and we, of course, have to do something, for this and there is our BAFTA Elevate initiative [program to support the career of women directors - approx.].] The question is not to blame someone. The question is what to do so that the situation has changed. "
Not a single film director received a nomination at BAFTA over the past 5 years: the last time in this category was able to get Catherine Bigelou in 2013 for the film "Goal number one".
The Chairman of the BAFTA Committee Mark Samuelson also decided to comment on the scandal:
"Nominees are only five. I liked the "Lady Berd", this is a qualitatively filmed film with an excellent scenario, for which Gervig received a nomination, but who of the nominated directors would you remove to pay the place of Herer? "
British Academy Film Awards Awards Ceremony will be held on Sunday, February 18, 2018, in London.
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