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Directors Teodora Ana Mihai and Sode Yukiko Discuss Motherhood Secrecy

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Why Directors Teodora Ana Mihai and Sode Yukiko Kept Motherhood Secret From Colleagues: ‘I Needed to Prove Myself Three Times More’ — Image via Variety

Filmmakers Teodora Ana Mihai and Sode Yukiko revealed during a panel at the Tokyo International Film Festival that they concealed impending or early motherhood from industry colleagues in order to avoid professional bias.

Mihai, whose project "Heysel 85" is featured in the competition, spoke alongside Japanese director Sode Yukiko about the challenges of balancing parenthood with a career in the film industry.

Additional information regarding the discussion is anticipated as ongoing coverage of the festival unfolds.

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