Jury prez asked if 'Woman Unknown' won Golden Lion as it was woman-directed, she responds

Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy's 'Woman Unknown' won the Golden Lion for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival. It was the only female-directed feature in the festival's 21-film main competition. The film has been accused of benefiting from its female director, with allegations of gender disparity. Jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal rejected the claims, saying 'Woman Unknown' was "beautifully made".

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