The London Feminist Film Festival was set up as a response to the underrepresentation of women in the film industry, as well as to the lack of films addressing feminist issues and the fact that the representation of women on screen is often narrow and stereotypical. We want to celebrate women creatives whilst ensuring that this feminist ethos also extends to the films we show. The festival will be a celebration of feminist films past and present. Our aims are to inspire discussion about feminism and film, to support women directors, and to get feminist films seen by a wider audience.

The inaugural London Feminist Film Festival is being held 29 November to 2 December 2012 at Hackney Picturehouse. We will be screening feminist shorts and feature films from women directors around the world, including films by up-and-coming directors as well as some feminist classics. The films will be feminist in their representation of women and /or their handling of feminist issues. Each film session will be accompanied by a panel discussion featuring filmmakers, activists, academics, and arts critics.