Nicole Kidman, Dakota Johnson, Ro Donnelly, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Taraji P. Henson to Speak at Kering’s Women in Motion Talks

Kering has announced the initial lineup for the Women in Motion Talks, held in partnership with Variety at the Cannes Film Festival. This year’s Talks include some of the most important women working in cinema. 
 
On May 16, Variety’s Tatiana Siegel will interview filmmaker Gaya Jiji, director and screenwriter Rungano Nyoni, and actors Amina Khalil and Sarah Taibah in a conversation discussing the Red Sea Film Festival.  
 
The second talk on May 17 will feature internationally acclaimed actress and singer/songwriter Charlotte Gainsbourg in conversation with Variety’s Angelique Jackson. Gainsbourg can currently be seen as the co-lead of Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino’s newest series “Étoile” for Prime Video, starring opposite Luke Kirby. 
 
On May 18, Nicole Kidman will speak in conversation with Variety’s Jackson. Kidman is set to receive Kering’s milestone 10th Women in Motion Award at the Festival de Cannes. Kidman will succeed NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios Chairman Donna Langley, Jane Fonda, Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, Isabelle Huppert, Patty Jenkins, Gong Li, Salma Hayek Pinault, Viola Davis and Michelle Yeoh. 
 
On May 19, Dakota Johnson and Ro Donnelly, co-founders of Tea Time Pictures, will talk with Jackson about “Splitsville.” Johnson and Donnelly produced the film, written and directed by Michael Angelo Covino, which is premiering at the festival. Johnson also stars in the film. 
 
On May 20, Jackson will moderate a conversation with actress/singer Taraji P. Henson and Dr Stacy L. Smith, founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.  
 
Finally, on Friday, May 23, Carla Simón will speak with Jackson about her latest film “Romería,” which is premiering at the festival. “Romeria” is the third film Simón has directed (following “Summer 1993” and “Alcarràs”), but her first to compete for the Palme d’Or at Cannes. 
 
Kering’s Women in Motion conversations support gender equality in the industry both in front of and behind the camera. The Women in Motion Talks are invitation only. The Talks will appear on Variety.com and its social media accounts, as well as live on Kering’s social media accounts under the official hashtag, #WomenInMotion.