Tuesday, May 20`, 2025
Year : 2, Issue: 38
Entertainment Desk: Nicole Kidman, the Oscar-winning actress and producer who has graced the Cannes red carpet for over three decades, was awarded the prestigious Women in Motion prize by luxury group Kering at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 18.
The honour recognised her unwavering commitment to supporting female directors and pushing for gender equality in the film industry.
Since 2017, Kidman has made good on her promise to work with a woman filmmaker every 18 months—an initiative she has surpassed by collaborating with 27 women directors over the past eight years.
At the awards event, the 57-year-old actor reflected on the pledge she made and the risks involved in changing the industry from within.
In addition to spotlighting the need for gender parity, Kidman addressed another pressing issue in the industry: ageism.
“I had to say, ‘This is how I’m doing it. We’ll take the risk. We’re going to mentor, support, help and protect,’” Kidman shared. “The only way to do it is to actually show up and say, ‘I’m here. I’ll be in your film.’”
