The Colectif 5050 is facing a major and unprecedented crisis

The Collective 50/50Created in 2018, the Association for the Promotion of Equality, Equality and Inclusion in the Film and Audiovisual World is facing a major crisis. An Extraordinary General Meeting will be held soon to elect new members of the Board of Directors.

This crisis will be followed by a complaint of sexual violence. In a letter to the members, the Board of Directors names in detail:

“The context is as follows: At the initiative of the Board of Directors of the Collective, a dinner was organized for its members, at the House of Directors, and gathered about twenty people, on March 11, 2022. At the end of this dinner, the guest filed a complaint of sexual harassment against the team administrator. The case is being handled by the Paris prosecutor’s office.“

To act, unanimously, on the immediate departure of the administrator, as well as within the framework of all its activities

And add:It is important for us to clarify that at this point the applicant does not want to speak in public and that the person in question is categorically arguing about the facts. This event caused great emotion in all members of the Board of Directors. The next day he assembled to unanimously write the immediate removal of the said administrator, as well as all his activities within the staff. In addition, the Board solemnly informed the applicant of solidarity. “

The actions taken after this complaint caused strong tensions and disagreements within the team. “Although all members of the board agreed that it was necessary to work transparently, there was still considerable disagreement among board members about the analysis and the results of the situation.. “

Due to disagreements, six board members resigned

“Some members demanded a collective resignation from the council., Continue team members in this letter. “The majority of the members, on the contrary, considered it necessary to extend the mandate of the willing members in order to collectively and responsibly bring clarity to the situation and, above all, to it. With the members, and by ensuring the work of the team before the next elections. “

“It is in this context that six members of the Board of Directors finally resigned. The majority of the Board therefore considered it necessary to work internally to make a diagnosis and act accordingly, in particular by developing rules. A procedure that our association still lacks. (…). The Board of Directors measures how fundamental it is to continue the collective reflection, with sincere and controversial and respectful debate, as well as the importance of taking all the measures that seem necessary.. “

An extraordinary general meeting will be held soon.During which time (the team may) continue to exchange and elect new members of the Board of Directors“.

The Collectif 5050, since its inception, has taken many actions in favor of parity, diversity and inclusion in the film and audiovisual industry. Their action was especially symbolic with the famous ascent of the stairs on May 12, 2018, in which 82 actors and directors participated. This figure reflects the number of films competing in the official competition since the 1st release of the Cannes Film Festival.