Well, the weekend may be coming to an end but the Femme Filmmakers Festival is just beginning! We’ve been having a spectacular time celebrating women and film so far and we look forward to continuing on our third day! Once again, check out our full festival lineup here, and if you need to catch up on our past showings it’s not too late to do so. Now, let’s see what day three has in store for us, so check out the schedule below and enjoy!
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Saturday 28th August Schedule
Showcase Selection
Lola (Ana Lydia Monaco) 15 minutes – 15:00
Competition Selection
End-O (Alice Seabright) 15 minutes – 15:30
PADDY (Roisín Kearney) 13 minutes – 16:00
Feature Films
The Love Light (Frances Marion) 89 minutes – 16:30
The Hitch-Hiker (Ida Lupino) 71 minutes – 18:15
Wuthering Heights (Andrea Arnold) 124 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… - Tribeca Film Festival: Dear Upstairs Neighbors (2026) Review: A Unique Animation
Connie Qin He directs this strikingly visual animation about a hard-worker who needs a good night’s sleep in ‘Dear Upstairs Neighbors.’ Its animation style is bright, neon, and edgy with hand-painted artwork. Working with Google DeepMind researchers, the ‘living painting’ animated visuals creates a beautiful crossover between dreams and reality. - 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.
