Name: THE HANDMAIDEN
Start: 2020-05-01T19:45:00+01:00
End: 2020-05-01T22:00:00+01:00
Location: Harris Academy South Norwood

UnderDocs: THE CAVE + Short: SARAH

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT: Our strand dedicated to independent and underrated documentaries journeys to war-torn Syria to follow a dedicated team of female doctors as they treat casualties in the face of systemic sexism.

MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS + Short: BACK IN MY BODY

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT: A Technicolor classic starring the effervescent Judy Garland, this musical masterpiece paints a vivid portrait of life in the American Midwest at the turn of the twentieth century.

Films in London: SHOOTING THE MAFIA at Screen25 Cinema (18 MAR).

SHOOTING THE MAFIA + Recorded Intro

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT: Sicilian photographer Letizia Battaglia’s super-stylish document of the Mafia’s criminal activities in and around Palermo, as well as the lives of those affected on her island home.

HUSTLERS + Short: NELA

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT: Daring crime comedy based on the true story of a group of NYC strippers who begin drugging and robbing wealthy businessmen at their club, led by an outstanding all-female ensemble cast.

Films in London: A SERIAL KILLER'S GUIDE TO LIFE at Screen25 Cinema (04 MAR).

Discovery: A SERIAL KILLER’S GUIDE TO LIFE + Q&A

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT: We kick off our Visionary Women month with this deliciously dark British horror-comedy about a self-help addict embarking on a road trip with a life coach who happens to be a deranged serial killer.

LATE NIGHT

FRIENDS & FOLLOWERS DISCOUNT: A late night TV presenter fears her show may be at risk of cancellation and decides to hire her first ever female staff writer in the hope that a female perspective may boost ratings.

Screen Diary - WOFFF: TOUGH by Jennifer Zheng (2016).

DIARY, FEATURES

SCREEN DIARY: WOFFF Best Of The Fest UK Tour 2019

We ventured into the wilds of Waltham Forest to imbibe the warming spirits of Mother’s Ruin & (really) enjoy the Women Over 50 Film Festival’s ‘Best Of The Fest’ pop-up event, part of a new UK tour. Here’s our RADIANT CIRCUS writeup.

RADIANT CIRCUS Screen Diary: LOVE, GILDA (2018) - Film Review.

DIARY, FEATURES

SCREEN DIARY: LOVE, GILDA at Phoenix Cinema (09 DEC 2018)

RADIANT CIRCUS went to the UK premiere of Lisa D’Apolito’s new documentary LOVE, GILDA at the Phoenix Cinema (09 DEC 2018). The film was introduced by the director and followed by a Q&A with Rebecca Nicole Williams, aka The Celluloid Sorceress. Here’s our writeup.

THE RIDER

After a tragic riding incident, young cowboy Brady, once a rising star of the rodeo circuit, is warned that his competition days are over. A visually stunning and landmark film, THE RIDER searches for what it means to be a man in the heartland of America.