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Reclaim The Frame - International Women’s Day
Reclaim the Frame presents a selection of works by filmmakers of marginalised genders, in celebration of International Women’s Day 2025.
Reclaim The Frame champions marginalised perspectives in cinema, and connects with audiences through community building and conversation.
Founded as Birds’ Eye View in 2003, the charity was originally launched as a film festival running each International Women’s Day, and now offers year round support by building audiences for films by filmmakers of marginalised genders.
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, we’re offering a chance to revisit some of the great films and filmmakers platformed by #ReclaimTheFrame over the years.
To learn more and join the #ReclaimTheFrame mission and receive free cinema tickets, discount codes and other film goodies visit the sign up page here.
LuxorLuxor
Romance202086 minsDirector: Zeina Durra
Andrea Riseborough stars as an aid worker processing the trauma of working on the frontline on the Jordanian-Syrian border.
Women Without MenWomen Without Men
Drama200996 minsDirector: Shirin Neshat
Artist Shirin Neshat’s version of a banned novel depicts the experiences of four Iranian women in 1953, when the Shah was reinstated after a coup d’état
Night MovesNight Moves
Thriller2013113 minsDirector: Kelly Reichardt
Jesse Eisenberg and Dakota Fanning star in a taut political thriller about radical environmentalists planning to commit an act of eco-terrorism.
Goodbye First LoveGoodbye First Love
Drama2011106 minsDirector: Mia Hansen-Løve
The pangs and pains of young love are artfully and respectfully rendered in this subtle and sensitive drama from Mia Hansen-Løve (Eden).
LourdesLourdes
Drama200995 minsDirector: Jessica Hausner
Jessica Hausner’s cool, compassionate exploration of religious faith follows various believers and non-believers hoping for miracle cures in Lourdes
Self MadeSelf Made
Documentary201184 minsDirector: Gillian Wearing
Artist Gillian Wearing’s ‘documentary’ observes seven people creating (fantasy?) identities in collaboration with a drama teacher. Raw and revealing.
RafikiRafiki
Drama201883 minsDirector: Wanuri Kahiu
Romantic sparks fly between the daughters of two opposing politicians in Wanuri Kahiu’s neon-bright story of forbidden love in Kenya.
The German Doctor (Wakolda)The German Doctor (Wakolda)
Drama201390 minsDirector: Lucía Puenzo
An Argentinian family befriends a travelling doctor, unaware that he’s a Nazi war criminal, in this haunting drama inspired by true events.
We Went to WonderlandWe Went to Wonderland
Documentary200872 minsDirector: Xiaolu Guo
British-Chinese filmmaker Xiaolu Guo follows her ageing parents' journey to the West as they visit Europe. A rare chance to see one of Guo’s most personal films.
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