CANNES film festival is creating a hotline for victims of sexual harassment.
The prestigious event, which begins on May 8, is partnering with the French women’s equality minister Marlene Schiappa to help people report wrongdoing.
Reuters The Cannes Film Festival is setting up an anti-sexual harassment hotline[/caption]
Getty - Contributor It comes after allegations Harvey Weinstein raped an actress at the prestigious event[/caption]
It comes after actress Asia Argento claimed disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein raped her during a meeting in a hotel suite during the festival, where he is accused of committing other offences.
Marlene said: “We have set up a partnership with the Cannes film festival to tackle sexual harassment.
“One of the rapes that Harvey Weinstein is accused of happened at Cannes, and so the festival cannot not act.”
Cannes artistic director Thierry Fremaux said it was reviewing its policies after the spate of accusations hit Hollywood.
Splash News Asia Argento has claimed the disgraced movie mogul raped her in a Cannes hotel suite[/caption]
Getty Images - Getty Rose McGowan was the first Hollywood star to accuse Weinsten and kickstart the #metoo movement[/caption]
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He said earlier this month: “We will discuss our own practices with the festival team. The Cannes Film Festival will never be the same again.”
