Women Breaking Barriers Panel

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association sponsored the third annual Women Breaking Barriers panel at the Sundance Film Festival, which this year focused on “How Far Have We Come”.  A way to take stock of the changes and progress in inclusivity since the industry was roiled by the #metoo movement, it was a fitting debate on the backdrop of a festival in which this year 44% of the films were directed by women.

For the third year in a row,  Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) hosted the panel Women Breaking Barriers: How Far Have We Come? at the SundanceTV Headquarters. Moderated by HFPA member Elisabeth Sereda, this year's panelists represented diverse aspects of the entertainment industry: actress Kerry Washington, director and filmmaker Julie Taymor, actress, producer, writer, and director Frankie Shaw, and filmmaker and #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lisa Jackson.

Festival goers packed the Sundance TV lounge on Main Street as the HFPA hosted the Women Breaking Barriers panel in association with Sundance Institute and Sundance TV Saturday. HFPA journalist Elisabeth Sereda moderated the discussion and opened the proceedings announcing a $50.