Rick W / Wednesday, September 2, 2026 / Categories: Film Score News Venice Jury President Maggie Gyllenhaal Decries ‘Systemic’ Lack of Female Directors in Competition "The Lost Daughter" director admits the lack of female directors in this year’s competition is also something she’s asked about, but festival director Alberto Barbera claimed “there is no prejudice." Previous Article How Long Should a Short Film Be for Film Festivals? Next Article Alexey Kosenko - Melancholy Print 1