The actress Maria Botto has warned that there are still “200 years” to achieve gender equality in cinema. “we won’t see it“, the interpreter added ironically in statements to Europa Press.
Botto participates in the film ’emperor code’ together with Luis Tosar, who will open the next Malaga Festival. The actress has analyzed the state of Spanish cinema in gender issues, together with the director of the film, Jorge Coira, and the actress Alexandra Masangkay.
“Women have always asked for space and now we are in that we do not have to ask for it, but take it, because that space already exists. We did it“, The Spanish actress has pointed out.
Botto has stressed the importance of opening a gap for women screenwriters who “can tell their stories.” “It is not just about roles for actresses, asking for those much-desired characters, but about having female screenwriters: that path must be reinforced“, he has defended.
Masangkay has agreed with these statements, adding that “there is still a lot of work to be done” on equality issues. “The technicians, the artistic, producers… there is a lot left but the best thing is that we are working on it and we are aware“, it is finished.