The idea came from of frustration at the lack of visibility for women within the best director category.
“2020 will be an extraordinary year for female directors,” said Stacy L Smith, one of the authors of the study.
The campaign has already seen support on Twitter from Honey Boy director Alma Har’el.
In its history, the Academy has only nominated five female film-makers.
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