It’s that time of year again, when I review all the short films shown at the 225 Film Club’s Official Selection screening night. The 225 Film Club is dedicated to female excellence in direction, and once again it has been thrilling to watch such varied stories and journeys unfold so completely, each one in under… 225 Film Club Official Selection – reviews and BEST SHORT FILM winner Read More
225 Film Club Official Selection announced for 2023
225 Film Club: Promoting Female Excellence In Direction The difficult task of whittling down an already impressive longlist has now been completed! Celebrating its fifth edition, the 2023 Official Selection screens at the BFI on Thursday 26 October with backing from BFI Inclusion. This edition the BEST SHORT FILM award will be chosen by the… 225 Film Club Official Selection announced for 2023 Read More
225 Film Club releases its 2023 longlist
225 Film Club: Promoting Female Excellence In Direction Created in 2018 by filmmaker Rita Osei, the 225 Film Club screens excellent current and past narrative and documentary short film work by female and non-binary filmmakers, introduces directors and producers, and supports women in film. For the second year running it takes place at the BFI,… 225 Film Club releases its 2023 longlist Read More
225 Film Club: winners and shortlisted films reviewed
As usual from the 225 Film Club, this year’s shortlist offered up a fabulous mix of funny, moving, intriguing and — of course — entertaining short films. The depth of stories that can be told in a short film, ranging from quarter of an hour down to a short sharp minute, is testament to the… 225 Film Club: winners and shortlisted films reviewed Read More
The 4th 225 Film Club – Official Selection!
225 Film Club: Promoting Female Excellence In Direction Created in 2018 to promote female excellence in film direction, 225 Film Club showcases current and past narrative and documentary short film work by female and non-binary filmmakers, introduces directors and producers, and raises money to support women in film. The official selection screens at the BFI on Friday… The 4th 225 Film Club – Official Selection! Read More
225 Film Club 4 — longlisted!
225 Film Club: Promoting Female Excellence In Direction Created in 2018 to promote female excellence in film direction, 225 Film Club showcases current and past narrative and documentary short film work by female and non-binary filmmakers, introduces directors and producers, and raises money to support women in film. The final programme, announced on Monday 31… 225 Film Club 4 — longlisted! Read More
The Women Film Critics Circle Awards 2021
The Women Film Critics Circle announced its 2021 award winners on 13 December 2021. Despite some much-delayed blockbusters finally being released in 2021, there were plenty of smaller films by women that shone. Check out our winners and runners-up below. The WFCC awards are given for the best movies over the past year by and… The Women Film Critics Circle Awards 2021 Read More
Women Film Critics Circle Awards announced
The Women Film Critics Circle announced its 2020 Awards on 8 March 2021, International Women’s Day. The awards are given for the best movies over the past year by and about women – and outstanding achievements by women. And yes I am a member, part of the association of 80 women film critics and scholars… Women Film Critics Circle Awards announced Read More
The Sarah Awards, 2019! What a difference a year makes
Nominated by me, voted for by me. Might tweet myself about my terrible takes later. December 2020: this has been sitting in my Drafts for about 50 weeks – though as 2019 feels like five minutes ago and my summer lockdown bread-making and home schooling like sometime during WW2, does time even have any meaning any… The Sarah Awards, 2019! What a difference a year makes Read More
Next year’s BAFTAs and Oscars move to April
BAFTA and the Oscars move their awards ceremonies for 2021. The Oscars are moving from 28 February 2021 to 25 April 2021. Find out more, including key dates for the 2020/21 Oscar season, on Oscars.org. Along with its own ceremony date change, BAFTA has announced that it’s changing its film eligibility rules for next year… Next year’s BAFTAs and Oscars move to April Read More
Oscars eligibility rules changing for next year
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced that for next year’s 93rd Academy Awards, streamed / VOD films will be eligible. This is a temporary change, brought in because of the shut down of cinemas across the US due to the coronavirus. A press release from the Oscars’ Board of Governors… Oscars eligibility rules changing for next year Read More
Oscars round-up: Parasite wins big, but the cheesemakers are no longer blessed
History was made on Sunday night, and in a good way. For the first time a non-English language film – Parasite – won Best Picture, which was just one of its four-Oscar haul. Additionally, Jojo Rabbit writer-director Taika Waititi became the first indigenous person of Maori descent to win an Oscar when he picked up… Oscars round-up: Parasite wins big, but the cheesemakers are no longer blessed Read More