Women Of The Lens Film Festival Unveils Details Of Ninth Edition

30 Engaging Films · 7 Thought-Provoking Themes · 3 Vital Days · 1 Essential Festival

Women Of The Lens Film Festival has proudly announced its ninth annual festival and its inaugural staging at BFI Stephen Street, London — returning with live film screenings, industry-led panels, workshops and professional networking across three days celebrating Black women filmmakers.

Thirty films have been curated across seven distinct strands: Urban Symphony, Teaching Souls, Love Current, Senior Rising, Unapologetic Girlhood, Returning Mother, and Perceptions Changed. The festival will open with the UK premiere of Adanne, directed by Orobosa Ikponmwen—a moving story of three generations of Igbo women navigating love and societal expectations.

Alongside screenings, the programme is set to highlight two career-building workshops: Vertical Dramas: Navigating a Career in a New Medium and Contemporary Broadcast: Who Owns The Story? The latter is dedicated to the memory of the late producer, writer, and BBC commissioner Danielle Scott Haughton.

Founder and Director Jennifer G. Robinson commented:

“Nine years in, it is deeply rewarding to see how Women Of The Lens continues to support Black women in film through an evolving industry landscape. I am especially honoured to commemorate Danielle Scott Haughton—a steadfast advocate of our festival—with a dedicated workshop examining industry shifts and future directions. Danielle championed us from our inaugural event, and honouring her legacy remains central to our mission.”

The full festival programme and tickets are available now on the Women Of The Lens website.