Introduction

Grab your seats for a recording of Girls on Film, the groundbreaking podcast, which celebrates its seventh anniversary. Film critic and broadcaster Anna Smith will be talking to women and non-binary creatives about their films, which are showing at BFI LFF. Expect in-depth film chat and insights from filmmakers, plus lively discussion about gender and diversity in cinema, and the importance of pushing for change. An audience Q&A session will follow the discussion.

Speakers

  • Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, directors and co-screenwriters, Broken English
  • Julia Jackman, director and screenwriter, 100 Nights of Hero
  • Lucrecia Martel, director and co-screenwriter, Landmarks
  • Shih-Ching Tsou, director and co-screenwriter, Left-Handed Girl

Girls on Film is produced by HLA Agency, find out more here: www.girlsonfilm.org.uk.

How to book

This event is free and open to those aged 15 and over.

Booking opens on Thursday 2 October at 10am.

Tickets for LFF for Free events are over-allocated to account for no-shows. Tickets do not guarantee entry and work on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Seating is unallocated unless otherwise stated.

Missed out?

Try your luck at the standby queue 15 minutes before the start time.

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