While we’re socially isolating because of COVID-19 and not able to meet in cinemas or other communal venues in the real world, we want to keep connected with you virtually, so we’re hosting “watchalongs” and we’d love you to join us! WATCHALONG FAQS What is a “watchalong”? A watchalong happens when people agree to watch… Read more
WOFFF Best of the Fest offers a dazzling display of winning documentary, animation, drama and experimental short films selected by the WOFFF19 jury and audience. A selection of 24 award-winning WOFFF short films are touring Britain and Ireland in 2020. COVID-19 Update – April 2020Until further notice all the dates on our tour have been cancelled…. Read more
WOFFF 2020 submissions are now open. Who’s eligible?Everyone is eligible to submit a film to Women Over 50 Film Festival. There’s no upper or lower age limit and it’s not only open to women. As long as your film centres on a woman over 50 or part of your core creative team is female and over… Read more
St Mary’s Church Walthamstow was home for our third London community screening of HOLDING SPACE by Rehana Rose & DEAD GOOD by Rebecca Kenyon. This evening also featured both filmmakers in conversations with Revd Vanessa Conant and Revd Dr Jeremy Brooks. Vanessa asked what the filmmakers learned from making their films about death and dying…. Read more
The jury and our audience prizes were awarded to the following short scripts and films at this year’s Women Over 50 Film Festival. WOFFF19 SHORT SCRIPT (SPONSORED BY SHEDUNNIT PRODUCTIONS)Commended | Short Fuse | Karen Martinez Commended | Every 3rd Thursday | Diana Lanham 3rd Place | Falling Apart at the Seams | Martha Reed… Read more
A sneak peak at some of the dazzling films made by and about older women screening at the Women Over 50 Film Festival at Depot, Lewes, 20 – 22 Sept. Trailer by Rebecca Brand…. Read more
Watch the clip to see Nuala O’Sullivan, WOFFF Festival Director, on BBC One’s Breakfast programme on 12 August 2019, talking all things WOFFF…. Read more
Our 2019 festival will feature more amazing short films centering on the lives and work of older women. We’ll be hosting our traditional all-female panel event and offering practical, fun workshops. WOFFF filmmakers will be taking part in Q&As after each programme of shorts. There will also be special industry and networking events for filmmakers… Read more
We’re touring the best films from WOFFF18 round Britain and Ireland, as well as screening one-off feature films throughout 2019, and screening a short before feature films in selected locations. Here’s our current WOFFF line-up for 2019. 2019 Tour: 3 Feb | Mother’s Ruin | London6 Mar | Quarterhouse | Folkestone8 Mar | Ceredigion Museum… Read more
We’re delighted that Greta Scacchi is backing our work, along with some other big hitters of TV, film and stage. Joely Richardson, Amanda Donohoe and Denise Welch have all recently come out in support of WOFFF. Joely Richardson, part of the Redgrave theatrical dynasty and star of Hollywood movies 101 Dalmatians and The Girl With The… Read more
