Kristen Stewart points out 'fallacy' in Hollywood industry

Twilight star Kristen Stewart spilled the beans on her experience of directing a film for the first time.

The film premiered at Cannes Film Festival May 16 got a 4-minute-long standing ovation.

The Oscar nominee shared during 'fireside chat' for the nonprofit Breaking Through the Lens and moderated by Variety what are the challenges faced by a woman when making a film.

"There's this bulls--- fallacy that you need to have experience or sort of like technical adeptness, and it's safeguarding the business. It's a real male perspective," said Stewart about the barriers that come woman's way when she takes the captain of the ship's position.

Stewart continued, "Like, as if it's this difficult thing to do. Anyone can make a movie if they have something to say."

The California-born star thwarted the expectation that one must learn the skill, "…that's just crap."

The American actress also hinted that she is not going to vacate the director's seat so soon, "… I can't wait for the next one."

Former Robert Pattinson's costar made the shocking claim that finding a funding for the film was truly 'the most difficult thing about making the movie".

For the unversed, the movie which is an adaptation of author Lidia Yuknavitch's 2011 memoir of the same name stars Imogen Poots in the lead role.

The flick chronicles the life of Yuknavitch over four decades as she "finds her voice through the written word and her salvation as a swimmer - ultimately becoming a triumphant teacher, mother and a singular modern writer," as the film synopsis reads.

The film took around seven years to complete.