May el-Toukhy
Danish film director and screenwriter
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- Sep 12
May El-Toukhy wins Golden Lion at 83rd Venice Film Festival as Alina Șerban takes audience prize
May El-Toukhy's Woman Unknown won the Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on Saturday, while Alina Șerban's debut feature Eu contez won the Armani Beauty Audience Award.
- Sep 2
Maggie Gyllenhaal cites systemic barriers as two women compete for Golden Lion at Venice
Speaking at the opening of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on Wednesday, jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal addressed systemic obstacles facing female filmmakers, with only two women among 21 directors competing for the Golden Lion.
