The French jazz scene is facing a reckoning over sexism and sexual violence, with women pushing for change, as the MeToo movement gains ground in the creative industries.

Since the MeToo movement sent shockwaves across creative industries, France’s film and theatre sectors have undergone a visible reckoning, with victims speaking out and calls for accountability gaining ground. Yet, according to a recent editorial signed by prominent jazz musicians, the country’s jazz scene has yet to confront entrenched sexism and long-silenced sexual violence. FRANCE 24’s Solène Clausse and Yong Chim went to find out how women in the industry are turning things around.