According to Deadline, for the first time in history of the BAFTA awards, more women directors, than men, were nominated in the Fiction Category.
Three of the nominated female directors — Molly Manners (One Day), Nida Manzoor (We Are Lady Parts), and Weronika Tofilska (Baby Reindeer) — discuss their unique viewpoints and the changes they've witnessed over the course of t
Baby Reindeer director Weronika Tofilska shared, “It feels a sign of things, a sign that gender may not be a barrier anymore. Women deserve so many accolades and acknowledgements and hopefully this becomes a new normal.”
It’s powerful and deeply inspiring to see these women not only stepping into their creative brilliance but finally being recognized and celebrated as visionary directors in their own right, at the prestigious BAFTA Awards.
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Image: Baby Reindeer