South Africa, Feb. 17 -- The 12 passes include five for "Young Lions", who must be 30 and under, and three for full-time students of 23 and under.

From Cannes' equity, representation and accessibility programme, the tickets will give the 12 women access to festival's award shows, talks, networking spaces, daily happy hours and the closing party.

"The aim of the Cannes equity, representation and accessibility programme is to foster a diverse and inclusive representation of talent at the festival, and we will be using this principle to select the final group of women and those who identify as women," says Open Chair board member Lorraine Smit.

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