London’s film festival announced a 251‑film lineup, with 109 titles—over 40%—created by female filmmakers. Yet the gala slate remains dominated by men, featuring only two women‑directed films out of 21. Festival director Kristy Matheson warned that female directors are still being pushed out after their debut work, noting the industry’s pace of change is stagnant. The festival runs from October 7–19, highlighting a growing but uneven representation of women in cinema.
Over 40% of films in LFF programme are female-made, but only two of 21 gala films are directed by womenFemale film-makers are still being squeezed out of the industry as they progress beyond their debut films, the director of the London film festival has said, adding that “the dial does not seem to be moving”.Kristy Matheson’s comments came as LFF announced its full programme for this year’s event, which runs from 7 to 19 October. Of the 251 titles, 109 (43%) are made by female film-makers, but only two of the 21 gala films are directed by women. Continue reading...
