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Hollywood’s glass ceiling: Why doesn’t the film industry trust women?

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It would be wonderful to say that in 2013 things were looking up for women in Hollywood — both onscreen and behind the scenes — but the sad news is that the numbers have remained consistently dismal for the last decade. Read more from co-founder and artistic director of the Athena Film Festival Melissa Silverstein. 

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