Jane Campion says the #MeToo movement has been like the fall of the Berlin Wall for women working in film.
The festival,scheduled to run September 1-11,will also see the presentation of new films by Pedro Almodovar,Ridley Scott and Jane Campion.
From a breakout stage role opposite Cate Blanchett to high-profile turns in moody TV dramas,actor Ewen Leslie is forging a path to success on his own terms.
In the first announced component for the festival,10 films by renowned Australian female filmmakers will be featured in this year's program.