Sixty percent of films in the 2019 BFI London Film Festival's official competition come from female directors or co-directors, it has been revealed.
The contenders for the best film category were unveiled Wednesday, with 10 films up for the main prize at the 63rd edition of the festival. The proportion of films from female directors or co-directors is up from 50 percent in 2018. Overall, 16 countries are represented across the producers and co-producers.
The 63rd BFI London Film Festival takes place Oct. 2–Oct. 13. The full festival program will be announced on Thursday.Here is the complete London Film Festival 2019 official competition lineup:
Does that mean they’ll be better?
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'Fanny Lye Deliver'd' and 'The Other Lamb' look like winners.
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