With the Femme Filmmakers Festival day one successfully complete, things are off to a fantastic start! If you missed Friday’s lineup, no worries, there’s an abundance more of shorts, features, interviews and reviews yet to come! Don’t forget to check out our line-up and let’s get onto day two of the fest…
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Saturday 28th August Schedule
Showcase Selection
Waffle (Carlyn Hudson) 11 minutes – 15:00
Competition Selection
Fenice – Momoni SS21 (Giulia Achenza) 5 minutes – 15:30
Hide and Seek (Ragini Bhasin) 10 minutes – 15:45
Feature Films
Brick Lane (Sarah Gavron) 102 minutes – 16:15
Children of a Lesser God (Randa Haines) 119 minutes – 18:15
Coco Before Chanel (Anne Fontaine) 110 minutes – 20:30
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What You May Have Missed
- The End of Oak Street (2026) Review: This Emotional Survivalist Science-Fiction Story Leads With Heart
David Robert Mitchell writes and directs The End of Oak Street (2026) – a survival film which sees Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor attempt to lead their family to safety after their town becomes plagued with dinosaurs from a strange cosmic event. With Spielbergian vibes, this is a thrill ride. - Raindance Film Festival: Arthur’s Empire (2026) Review: A Captivating & Unique British Crime-Comedy Story
Ryan J. Smith returns with feature, Arthur’s Empire (2026). Premiering at Raindance Film Festival 2026, Smith’s highly anticipated work sees a journalist in desperate search for a scoop. Headed to Blackpool, he arrives at an antique store owned by the eccentric Arthur. What ensues is a battle of wits. - Raindance Film Festival: The Killing Moon (2026) Review: Crafting An Interesting & Mysterious Environment
Daniel Bogran writes and directs his debut feature in psychological horror, The Killing Moon (2026) which sees a couple on the edge during a mountainside retreat and a wounded stranger who might not have the best intentions. There’s jealously, manipulation, and seduction at play in this tensional horror feature. - Holy Days (Boltt, 2026) Review
1974, the New Zealand outback. Childhood is not so easy in changing times. In a tale of love, tenderness, and… - Raindance Film Festival: Animals (2026) Review: A Powerful Exploration Into Grief & Control
In this psychological thriller short, writer-director Maya Gray explores manipulation and control in Animals (2026). Zoya (Serine Sianosian) feels heartache after her mother passes away. But her life is upended when stranger Amelia (Rachel Alig) demands her right to the house. Animals make us question – who’s looking out for you? - Raindance Film Festival: Life Goes On (2026) Review: A Beautiful Exploration Into Human Connection
David Bradley stars as the emotionally isolated Bill who finds his days in the hospice just keep repeating in ‘Life Goes On’ (2026) – co-directed by Daniel Audritt and Kat Butterfield. This beautifully emotional short film celebrated its UK premiere at Raindance Film Festival 2026 under the ‘Female Gaze’ category.
