Washington, Nov. 5 -- Kristen Stewart discussed the representation of women filmmakers and whether they are receiving their due in Hollywood during the keynote address at the Academy and Chanel's Women's Luncheon in Los Angeles, according to Variety.

"In a post-MeToo moment, it seemed possible that stories made by and for women were finally getting their due, that we might be allowed or even encouraged to express ourselves and our shared experiences, all of our experiences without filter," she said after being introduced by Academy president Lynette Howell Taylor, adding, "But I can now attest to the bare-knuckle brawling that it takes every step of the way when the content is too dark, too taboo, when the frankness with which it serves ...