Almost 90% of female professional camera operators who responded reported experiences of discrimination or sexual harassment.
Australia is in a great position to be a world leader in transforming the film industry – if we choose to act.”
Released on Thursday, the study into discrimination in the film industry was led by Dr Amanda Coles and Dr Justine Ferrer from Deakin University’s department of management.
Australian female camera crew workers experienced “confronting” and “shocking” levels of sexism, according to one of the country’s leading cinematographers, with a new study finding that almost 90% of female operators have experienced discrimination or sexual harassment.