Worthing WOW / Events / Sun 05 Jun 2016
120 Years Of Women In Film
Come and join an expert panel of female industry experts to discuss 120 years of women as makers and creators of cinema.
The first narrative film was made in 1896 by director Alice GuyBlaché. 120 years later only one woman has been awarded the Best Director trophy at the Academy Awards.
Expect a lively debate about diversity within the film industry, favourite film clips from Lois Weber to Jane Campion, and a look ahead to how the television and film industry may change in the future.
Our expert panel includes: Laraine Porter (British Silent Film Festival), Nuala O’Sullivan (Women Over 50 film festival Director), Kate Kinninmont, MBE (CEO, Women in Film and
Television), chaired by Melody Bridges, author of bestseller Silent Women: Pioneers of Cinema.
tickets: £10/£7 from worthing theatres box office 01903 206206
time: 7.15pm
For more information visit http://www.worthingwow.co.uk/
Event Location
Connaught Studio @ The Connaught Theatre
Union Place
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1LG
Telephone: 01903 206 206
Website: http://www.worthingwow.co.uk/