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Gender inequality in the Nordic film industry: Exploring above-the-line positions in film production

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|Sep 2024

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Language: English
Page range: 110 - 135
Published on: Sep 2, 2024
Published by: University of Gothenburg Nordicom
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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