At the opening press conference of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Maggie Gyllenhaal said the world is in a state of emergency and that film in some way tries to confront that situation. ^[1] Maggie Gyllenhaal, an American director, actress, screenwriter, and producer, serves as the president of the international jury of the competition program at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. ^[2] Maggie Gyllenhaal, president of the jury at the Venice Film Festival, stated on 2026-04-12 that a systemic problem exists in the film industry that harms female directors. ^[3] Discussing women in the film industry, Maggie Gyllenhaal said women still encounter systemic barriers, particularly access to funding, and that themes chosen by female directors may be perceived differently and meet more resistance. ^[4] Maggie Gyllenhaal said during the press conference opening the Mostra veneciana that women evidently face much greater difficulty in securing financing for their films. ^[5] The systemic problem identified by Maggie Gyllenhaal specifically impacts the ability of female directors to obtain funding for their projects. ^[6]