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
- Toy Story 5 (Stanton, 2026) Review: Pixar Did It Again
Whenever a film does really well, if there is room for a sequel, the big studios tend to want to… - Sheffield DocFest: The Apologist (2026) Review: A Unique, Thought-provoking Documentary
The Apologist (2026) explores a deeply personal story and extensively researched documentary on apologies. Written, directed, and produced by Kristof Bilsen, this documentary delves into the nature of apologies, his childhood relationship with the subject, and Belgium’s colonial history. This documentary explores the discourse of personal, and public, political apologies. - Time and Water (2026) Review: A Compelling Climate Change Documentary
Directed by Sara Dosa, Time and Water sees a deeply personal take on memories, climate change, and Iceland’s melting glaciers. Based on poet and author, Andri Snær Magnason’s book, On Time and Water (2019) – his personal narration adds a deeply touching and compelling story rooted in his family’s history. - Sheffield DocFest: Kikuyu Land (2026) Review: A Stunning Revolutionary Documentary
Kikuyu Land follows investigative journalist, Bea Wangondu who co-directs this deeply captivating documentary feature with Andrew H. Brown. Whilst Mungai N’ganga fights for justice in recovering stolen land taken from his family. What is told here is just the beginning. Kikuyu Land saw its UK premiere at Sheffield DocFest 2026. - Sheffield DocFest: A City In The Forest (2026) Review: A Powerful Environmental Documentary
Directed by Lev Omelchenko and Nolan Huber, A City In The Forest documents the police vs. community with yearlong protests against the implementation of ‘Cop City’ in Atlanta. A City In The Forest sees its world premiere in the International First Feature Competition at Sheffield DocFest on 11th June 2026. - Bukayo Saka: The Time Is Now (2026) Documentary Review: Spotlighting Arsenal’s Talented Star
Directed by Robert Alexander, Bukayo Saka: The Time Is Now sees a one-on-one conversation between Arsenal’s talented star, Bukayo Saka and Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry. In this short documentary, they discuss the demanding nature of football including, maintaining focus, sustaining high expectations, and drowning out the noise of the crowd.
