Free The Bid campaign launches in Australia to fight for equal opportunities for female directors

The American Free The Bid campaign has launched in Australia to advocate on behalf of female directors for equal opportunities.

The announcement:

Media Release, 9th November 2017 – Based on the successful US gender equality awareness campaign, Free The Bid has now launched in Australia, headed up by award-winning director Jasmin Tarasin.

A non-profit initiative advocating on behalf of female directors for equal opportunities to bid on jobs in the film and TV industry, Free The Bid calls on ad agencies, brands, production companies and broadcasters to take a pledge and commit to including at least one female director’s bid on every job.