Women in Film & TV (UK) is the leading membership organisation for women working in creative media in the UK and part of an international network of over 13,000 women. Members of our organisation come from a broad range of professions spanning the entire creative-media industry.
International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March every year.
It is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.
IWD has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Today, IWD belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. IWD is not country, group or organisation specific.
Given “women directed a record number of 2020 films” (Women represented 16% of directors working on the 100 highest-grossing films in 2020, Variety), how can we ensure that we give greater voice to women on our screens?
Five documentaries that have helped to move the conversation about mental health forward, and have allowed viewers to gain greater insight into certain conditions through the personal experiences of others. Some of these documentaries feature famous faces, and some focus on the lives of those outside the public eye, but each film has its own … More
February is LGBT+ History Month in the United Kingdom. It’s a month to celebrate the heritage, culture and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex self-defining groups.
Activists and allies can support by:
Project overview Derbyshire Film is a network of voluntary promoters who use digital projection equipment to provide film screenings in village halls and other alternative venues, particularly in rural areas where cinema is not otherwise available. Why the project matters The project arose following research with local people, who said that the one artform they … More
Project overview TAPE is a community arts charity which specialises in presenting inclusive opportunities for people of all ages. Along with a timetable of weekly projects and clubs, TAPE works through film production and screening to support people from across the community to engage, socialise, learn, train and find employment and opportunities. For over 10 … More
Project overview We offer fortnightly screenings which are branded as “relaxed” as part of our cinema programme. The films selected are usually new releases which are also screening at other times. The relaxed screenings involve certain modifications in terms of presentation (raised light level, lower sound, no ads or trailers) and we make the space … More
ABLEize is the largest and most viewed UK disability database resorce offering hand picked disability, mobility and health related websites and social media pages covering the UK and Europe
This presentation is aimed at raising awareness and understanding of the lived experiences of trans people. It was made by Mark Williams from Equiversal.
This 2018 report is called “LGBT in Britain: Trans Report” and published by LGBTQ+ organisation Stonewall. It looks at the experiences of trans and gender non-binary identifying people in the United Kingdom.
