The Cannes film festival signed a charter Monday vowing to push for parity between men and women by 2020. The world’s top festival also promised to be more transparent in its selection process after facing years of criticism over the lack of women directors in its main competition. Hollywood stars including Kristen Stewart, Salma Hayek […] …

The most political Cannes film festival in years opens late Tuesday with female stars vowing to protest on the red carpet against industry sexism, two top directors barred from attending and bans hanging over some movies. With Hollywood still reeling from the Harvey Weinstein scandal, and Cannes under fire for its dearth of women directors, […] …