Last Friday 5 December, our female and non-binary filmmakers, their crews and stars, and industry professionals came together for the seventh 225 Film Club’s Official Selection screening night, held once again at the BFI. The festival was hosted by director Rita Osei, who created, curates and produces the 225 Film Club, with the screening supported… 225 Film Club Official Selection, 2025 – reviews and award winners Read More
225 Film Club 2025 directors: their films, in their own words
Watch the trailer for this year’s 225 Film Club festival now: The 225 Film Club festival takes place in NFT3 at the BFI: 6pm, Friday 5 December 2025. There are still a few tickets available. Get yours here. This year’s carefully curated programme of films tackle themes with grace combined with a gimlet eye, and… 225 Film Club 2025 directors: their films, in their own words Read More
Welcome to the 225 Film Club Official Selection 2025!
Created in 2018 by director Rita Osei to promote female excellence in film direction, 225 Film Club showcases excellent current narrative and documentary short film work by female and non-binary filmmakers, introduces directors and producers, and supports women in film. Celebrating its seventh edition, 225 Film Club is now a well-established fixture in the British… Welcome to the 225 Film Club Official Selection 2025! Read More
225 Film Club: the 2025 Longlist is here!
225 Film Club: Promoting Female Excellence In Direction Celebrating its seventh edition, the 225 Film Club is now a well-established fixture in the British filmmaker calendar. Created in 2018 by filmmaker Rita Osei, the 225 Film Club screens excellent current narrative and documentary short films by female and non-binary filmmakers, introduces directors and producers, and supports… 225 Film Club: the 2025 Longlist is here! Read More
225 Film Club Official Selection, 2024 – reviews and BEST SHORT FILM winner
Last Thursday female filmmakers, their crews and stars, and industry professionals came together for the 225 Film Club’s Official Selection screening night, held once again at the BFI. The festival was hosted by director Rita Osei, who created, curates and produces the 225 Film Club, with the screening supported by BFI Inclusion. Showcasing a range… 225 Film Club Official Selection, 2024 – reviews and BEST SHORT FILM winner Read More
Welcome to the 225 Film Club Official Selection 2024!
Created in 2018 to promote female excellence in film direction, 225 Film Club showcases excellent current narrative and documentary short film work by female and non-binary filmmakers, introduces directors and producers, and supports women in film. Whittling the short films down from 225 Film Club’s already-impressive longlists each year is never an easy task. Celebrating… Welcome to the 225 Film Club Official Selection 2024! Read More
225 Film Club: the 2024 Longlist is here!
225 Film Club: Promoting Female Excellence In Direction Celebrating its sixth edition, the 225 Film Club is now a well-established fixture in the British filmmaker calendar. Created in 2018 by filmmaker Rita Osei, the 225 Film Club screens excellent current narrative and documentary short films by female and non-binary filmmakers, introduces directors and producers, and… 225 Film Club: the 2024 Longlist is here! Read More
225 Film Club Official Selection – reviews and BEST SHORT FILM winner
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