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 Odyssey (2026) Review: A Powerful, Grand Sweeping Epic Saga That Is Nolan’s Best Film
Christopher Nolan’s marvellous masterpiece, ‘The Odyssey’ brings a star-studded cast, led by Matt Damon as legendary hero, Odysseus in this sweeping epic. Expect fast-paced battle sequences, Greek Gods and Goddesses, and mythological creatures on Odysseus’ perilous journey from the Trojan War to travelling back home to Ithaca after ten years. - Supergirl (2026) Review: A Sensational Female Superhero Saves The Day
Supergirl must save Krypto! Milly Alcock plays Kara/Supergirl in this live-action superhero caper directed by Craig Gillespie. Alien teenager, Ruthye (Eve Ridley) seeks Kara’s help against the tyrannical, Krem (Matthias Schoenaerts) after he murders her family. But when Krem poisons Krypto, Kara must save him before it’s too late. - The Last Viking (2025) Review: Mads Mikkelsen Is Excellent In This Dark Comedy
Anders Thomas Jensen – The Last Viking (2025) follows brothers Manfred and Anker and explores themes including, identity, family, and grief. This Danish film is both offbeat in its tone and unique in its storytelling. With each scene you truly don’t know what to expect next from Jensen’s latest film. - Whistle (2025) Review: A Terrifying, Inventive Horror Film With An Excellent Premise & Powerful Friendships
Corin Hardy returns to horror directing a fresh story in Whistle (2025) which sees teens unleash a curse from an ancient Aztec death whistle. Following Chrys Willet (played by Dafne Keen) along with her high school friends each learn their own grisly fates. But can they escape death? - Wildcat (2025) Review: Kate Beckinsale Fuels In Full Feminine Force For This Bold British Crime-Action That Plays Its Cards Right
Kat Beckinsale is powerful and daring leading Wildcat (2025) as Ada and her team of ex-black ops agents must reunite for a bank heist in this bold British crime-action. Written by Dominic Burns and directed by James Nunn sees fast-paced action scenes and fierce fight sequences. We review Wildcat (2025). - Tribeca Film Festival: Farm to Fashion (2026) Review: An Informative & Eye-opening Documentary On Fashion
Oliver Halfin directs ‘Farm to Fashion’ – a documentary short on supporting sustainable fashion and connecting local farmers to designers. Isabella Rossellini leads alongside fashion designer, Donna Karan, and designer, Mimi Prober. This documentary explores the wool and fashion industry and the valuable connections between local farmers, designers, and consumers.
