It’s hard to believe we are nearing the halfway mark of the 6th Femme Filmmakers Festival. It’s been lovely seeing outpouring support and positive reactions on social media towards these women creators and their work. So let’s keep the enthusiasm up as we kick off day five of our festival! Check out the entire lineup here and to see what’s in store for you today, keep reading…
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Tuesday 31st August Schedule
Showcase Selection
Carmen (Estefanía Bozok) 9 minutes – 16:00
Competition Selection
Normal (Julie Caty) 11 minutes – 16:30
Back in the Island (Amande Valle) 4 minutes – 17:00
Diagonal (Anne Thorens) 6 minutes – 17:15
Feature Films
Daughter of Mine (Laura Bispuri) 100 minutes – 17:45
Pariah (Dee Rees) 86 minutes – 19:45
What You May Have Missed
- The Magic Faraway Tree (Gregor, 2026) Review: A Reminder to Believe in Magic
Now this is a movie made to remind us to believe in magic. A moment in time given to escape… - Conscious Review: A Documentary on the Mind, Consciousness & Memory
Conscious (2026) is a dementia documentary feature film directed by British filmmaker, Suki Chan. We review her feature debut. Featuring stories from those who have navigated dementia, including Wendy Mitchell, Pegeen O’Sullivan, and Maureen Winfield who narrate their stories. Along with creative collaborators – Michael Ellis and Chris Parks, among others. - KPop Demon Hunters Review: A Bold & Daring Genre-Mashup
The Oscar-nominated hit animated feature – Netflix’s Kpop Demon Hunters sees Rumi, Mira, and Zoey team up to sing and hunt demons. We review the story that marked Netflix’s first number one film at the U.S. box office. From action sequences to sing-along moments – we review the most-streamed film of 2025. - Filmotomy’s 106th Podcast is an Awards Season Review with Doug and Robin
Robin Write is joined by the Filmotomy Awards Editor Doug Jamieson to summarise the awards season thus far, with just… - Satisfaction (Burunova, 2025) Review – Glasgow Film Festival 2026
As a woman, your voice becomes one of the most sacred parts of yourself. If it is taken away from… - The Bride! (Gyllenhaal, 2026) Review: Not the Movie We Had Hoped For
“Here comes the mother fucking bride!” And she comes for sure, but she is not alone. The time has finally…
