World of Women's Cinema Festival 2016

Overview

If you're tired of seeing women in one-dimensional roles written by blokes, the World of Women's Cinema Festival is your chance to re-energise. Now in its 21st year, this event is a cracking celebration of films written by, for and about women. That's right, no boys' germs 'round here.

Matters will kick off on Thursday, April 28 with a screening of Gillian Armstrong's My Brilliant Career (1979), the story of writer Sybylla Melvyn, who shirks family expectations to pursue the pen. Then, on Saturday, gear up for a 25th anniversary screening of Thelma and Louise, the absolute sleepover classic starring Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon on the road in a 1966 Thunderbird.

Also showing are eight collections of short film and four international premieres. And, to get involved in masterclasses and panel discussions, check out the POW-WOW section of the program.

Finally, WOW introduces a brand new event this year, in the form of On the Table, which will see one talented female screenwriter have her script read by actors before a live audience.