🔗 Share this article The actress and director Expresses Fury Over The Film Industry's Backsliding for Women The Twilight star made these remarks during an event organized by the organization behind the Oscars The renowned actress and filmmaker has declared she is “furious” that advancements for women in Hollywood have gone backwards after a short-lived surge of improvement following the MeToo movement. Stewart, who helmed the upcoming film The Chronology of Water, delivered an impassioned speech at a female-focused event in Los Angeles hosted by the Oscars organization. “The backsliding from a short period of advancement is statistically devastating,” she informed attendees. “A disappointingly low figure of films from the past year have been directed by female filmmakers.” A yearly study that monitors the presence of women directors stated that eleven of the highest-grossing films of last year were helmed by female directors, down from 16 in the year 2020. ‘Male-Dominated Industry Model’ In her address, Stewart remarked: “After the MeToo movement, it seemed possible that stories created by and for females were finally getting their due. That we might be allowed or even supported to express ourselves and our shared experiences, every aspect of our lives unfiltered. “However, I can confirm to the bare-knuckle brawling that it requires at each stage when the content is too dark, too taboo, when the frankness with which it presents insights about experiences commonly faced by females, often elicits disgust and rejection.” She added: “We can discuss pay disparities and taxes on tampons and measure [inequality] in lots of quantifiable ways. But the act of muting voices, it’s like we’re not even supposed to be angry. But I could devour this stand with a utensil and sharp tool. I’m furious.” The guests hearing Stewart’s speech included several prominent actresses. Stewart was met with several rounds of applause during the duration of her seven-minute speech. “I appreciate you,” she stated. “I am not grateful a male-centric industry framework that claims to desire to hang out with us while draining our assets and diminishing our genuine viewpoints. Let’s try and not be tokenised. Let’s start printing our own currency.” Upcoming projects from a few women filmmakers are in the running for the forthcoming Oscars race, but the top directing award is once again expected to be dominated by men.