Gender Talks

Panel Talk

A glance at this year’s competitions tells you that gender is a major theme among filmmakers. Many films from Scandinavia, as well as works from countries with more conservative attitudes, such as Brazil or Ireland, are exploring the subject, whether as sexual self-determination, gender reassignments, or same-sex marriages.

Filmmakers Steve Bache, Simone Jaikiriuma Paetau, and Erica Scoggins talk about their experience during production, why they regard the subject so important, and how such topics are accepted in their country of origin.