International Women’s Weekender

To mark International Women’s Day 2019, we’re excited to present a weekend of special events for all ages and all people, as part of our year-long celebration of women. Featuring new film releases, live music, courses, craft and storytelling – join us to mark this seminal year in our programme and amplify the voice of women’s movements across the world.

Everybody welcome!

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Previously in this season

Sleepwalk Collective presents

Kourtney Kardashian

Kourtney Kardashian is a love/hate letter to outrageous luxury and artistic genius.

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Ushers’ Film of the Year 2019/ Capernaum

Winner of the Jury Award at Cannes, writer-director Nadine Labaki (Caramel) returns with a stunningly realised drama that charts the journey of children on the…

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On The Basis of Sex

In the year of the 25th anniversary of Ginsburg’s appointment to the Supreme Court, the film offers hope and inspiration to a new generation.

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The Kindergarten Teacher

The second feature from writer/director Sara Colangelo probes issues of boredom, thwarted ambition and perhaps most potently, transgression.

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Maiden

Maiden is the inspirational story of how Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook on charter boats, became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to…

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Day Course/ Ida Lupino: Working Both Sides of the Camera

A full day session exploring the work of inspirational filmmaker Ida Lupino.

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Alien

Ridley Scott’s sci-fi classic celebrates its 40th anniversary.

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The Kindergarten Teacher Introduction

For International Women’s Day, Dr Kirsty Fairclough, Associate Dean, School of Arts and Media, University of Salford joins us to introduce the early evening screening…

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Alien Post-screening discussion

Following the 13:00 screening on Sun 10 Mar there will be a free and informal post-screening discussion on Women in Sci-fi led by Dr Amy…

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Women at HOME Party

To launch our landmark, year-long season, Celebrating Women in Global Cinema - profiling women’s achievements in film to date and empowering the female creatives of…

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Feminists of the Future: Craft and Storytelling Event

Feminism isn’t just for grown-ups. Encouraging the little voices of today to be the big voices of tomorrow, join us for a relaxed morning of…

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