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
- How to Make a Killing Review: A Sophisticated Thriller All About the Wealthy
How to Make a Killing follows Becket (Glen Powell) as he works his way up the inheritance ladder to claim what he rightfully owes as a ‘Redfellow’ member. We review John Patton Ford’s sophisticated thriller all about the wealthy which is inspired by the British-Thriller, Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949). - All the Empty Rooms Review: An Emotionally Powerful Documentary
Media Correspondent, Steve Hartman and photographer, Lou Bopp’s powerful seven-year project showcases ‘all the empty rooms’ of the children lost to school …But are their lives really lost if we still feel them here? This project specifically seeks out to tell their side of the story. Read our review here. - A Friend of Dorothy Review: Discovering the Great Power of Intergenerational Friendships
Lee Knight’s ‘A Friend of Dorothy’ is a heart-warming tale that speaks on bridging the gap between intergenerational friendships. Miriam Margoyles’ Dorothy and Alistair Nwachukwu’s JJ build an unlikely friendship after an accidental encounter. We review this Oscar-nominated Live-Action Short film that speaks on kindness, empathy, and building intergenerational connections. - The Good Boy Review: A Masterpiece in Crafting an Unsettling Thriller with a Great Message
Jan Komasa’s powerful thriller speaks on society’s troubled youth and a generation lost to social media. Stephen Graham and Anson Boon truly bring the characters from script into screen. The film speaks on Generation Z, their behaviour, and how social media is a big factor that shapes their lives. - Molly vs.THE MACHINES (Silver, 2026) Review: The Fight Against the Inevitable
It becomes hard to believe, as the information sinks in, you are left with a complete numbness filling your body…. - Sad Girlz (Tovar, 2026) Review: A Friendship Put to the Test
Nothing is more honest and wholesome than a story about a young female friendship being put to the test. Of…
