“These are not our people and they do not represent us,” Har’el wrote, with a straight face it seems, on social media. “Do not look for justice in the awards system”, she added. And now, today, we have Har’el again preaching for a split of genders in the Director category via a written a guest post for Entertainment Weekly. In case you didn’t know, the Best Director Academy Award nominees in 2020 are Martin Scorsese (“The Irishman”), Quentin Tarantino (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”), Todd Phillips (“Joker”), Sam Mendes (“1917”), and Bong Joon Ho (“Parasite”). Har’el isn’t having it, even if all five of these men do deserve to be recognized for their excellent work. She reiterates the notion that it’s time to consider creating a new Oscars directing category, so as to ensure greater inclusivity:
Does Har’el’s idea also include Writing, Editing, Cinematography, Directing, and Producing? Suffice to say, creativity should not be limited or designated by gender. The latest stats indicate that around 25% of directors in the industry are female, ditto a paltry 28% of Oscar voters. Maybe it’s time for reform of those bodies rather than criticizing, year after year, that the nominees are not inclusive enough. Contribute Hire me
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