한국 성평등 영화정책 마련을 위한 제언

Abstract

According to the statistical survey of Korean female filmdom revealed averagely, Korean female directors account for less than 10% of the entire filmdom in Korean film industry. The under representation of a female director is statistical evidence of indirect discrimination in Korean film industry. Therefore, by taking gender equality film policy in place as an affirmative action against discrimination, the imbalance of the tilted playground should be corrected. In case that the gender equality film policy is the affirmative action against gender discrimination, the gender parity of female decision makers(directors, writers, producers, and main actress) in the industry must be a keynote of Korean gender equality film policy. Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Australia have already applied the gender parity of female decision makers by public film funds, recognizing the issue. This study presents directions and concrete support measures of Korean gender equality film policy based on examples of gender equality film policy in foreign countries and current status of Korean female filmdom. The measures have to include ‘production support’, ‘educational support’, ‘gender parity of Judges’, ‘sexual violence prevention organization’, and ‘gender equality promotion project management system’. These support projects should be operated by the national and local film organizations. In addition, the organizations should take responsibility and develop sophisticated and effective support measures. By setting goals each year gender equality film policy should be improved gradually in the long term not made changes in short term.