THE TIME IS NOW is a UK-wide film project, celebrating women forcing change, curated and produced by Showroom Workstation and Film Hub North in partnership with Pathé and Twentieth Century Fox.
The University of Salford’s Dr Kirsty Fairclough-Isaacs previews The Time is Now and Suffragette, Sarah Gavron’s intense drama starring Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep and Helena Bonham Carter.
THE TIME IS NOW is a BFI Film Audience Network initiative with the support of the BFI, awarding funds from The National Lottery.
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We preview The Time is Now: A Season of Women’s Rights and Fights on Film
Dr Kirsty Fairclough-Isaacs, Senior Lecturer in Media and Performance at The University of Salford, previews The Time is Now, a season of film celebrating women…
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Die Suffragette
Based on the life of Christabel Pankhurst, this film, screening from 35mm print, marks the pivotal actions and political convictions of Nelly Panburne - most…
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Make More Noise! Suffragettes in Silent Film
With a title inspired by Emmeline Pankhurst’s speech, the BFI presents over 20 silent archive films combining gloriously anarchic comedies, newsreels and rarely seen footage…
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Make More Noise! Suffragettes in Silent Film Live Performance by Lillian Henley
This screening will include a specially commissioned score performed live by Lillian Henley.