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Cannes Film Festival Pledges to Address Industry-Wide Sexual Abuse Issues with a New Sense of "Seriousness"

Cannes Film Festival Pledges to Address Industry-Wide Sexual Abuse Issues with a New Sense of "Seriousness"

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The Cannes Film Festival, led by Iris Knobloch, has acknowledged the recommendations made by a parliamentary inquiry into abuse in the entertainment sector. The festival's president emphasizes that they will take the findings seriously and make efforts to address the issue. This stance aligns with the goal of amplifying the voices of those impacted by abuse, as per Knobloch's statement.

Sandrine Rousseau
Green Party
1. The Cannes Film Festival must be the place where this shift in mindset happens; the place where we say loud and clear (...) amid the glitter and the red carpets (...) that finally, we all want things to change: every one of us, at every level of the industry.
Iris Knobloch
Cannes Film Festival
1. The festival is particularly attentive to this, and they [women] are no longer asking for their place, they are taking it. We are honoured to amplify their voices, to shine a light on incredible talent that broadens our view of the world.
2. I am very glad that change continues to take place through strength and courage. Women are finally being heard.
3. I would like to take this opportunity to say that the festival has taken note of the recommendations from the inquiry commission on violence in the cultural sector with seriousness and determination.

Cannes Film Festival Pledges to Address Industry-Wide Sexual Abuse Issues with a New Sense of "Seriousness"

2025 Cannes Film Festival

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