Celebrate bold storytelling at the Little Venice Film Festival’s Girls in Film screenings: a full day dedicated to films directed by women. Discover fresh voices, fearless perspectives, and powerful stories that challenge, inspire, and entertain. From intimate character studies to striking visual narratives, these screenings spotlight female filmmakers shaping cinema today. Join us for conversation, connection, and an unforgettable cinematic experience by women, for everyone across genres, cultures, and visions.
Screening Details:
April 26th 2026. 12:00pm-8:30pm. venue TBC.
Featured Films -
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the reckoning of erin morrigan
Gabrielle Russell I UK I One hour 30 mins
A former IRA operative faces the ghosts of her past in a final reckoning.
our father
Sheila Moylette I Ireland I 11 mins
In 1960s rural Ireland, a priest is called to the bedside of a parishioner, the wife of a prominent politician.
early morning run
For Lorraine, running is her only salvation, but it’s dangerous and risks retribution.
a loud piece of armour
Molly Burdett I UK I 11 mins
A Loud Piece of Armour follows Holly on a mission to rediscover the primal scream she once had as a child.
shelf life
Jordan Exum I USA I 15 mins 53 seconds
Two women grapple with maintaining an interracial friendship while working at a restaurant in New York City.
invincible
Emma Croft I UK I One hour 49 minutes
In June 2012, amid recession and Afghan war, Emily and Oliver leave London for northern England, chasing authenticity and escape from debt.
Janie Hurley I USA I 40 mins
Aftershock
Rosa Crompton I Ireland I 6 mins 37 seconds
Aftershock is a raw, poetic portrait of a young woman caught between who she was, who she became, and who she’s fighting to be
beautiful and neat room
Maria Petschnig I Austria, US I One hour 58 mins
To afford a Brooklyn two-bedroom, an artistic woman cycles through roommates, encountering bizarre experiences that challenge her norms and psyche.
the kitchen garden
Tiggy Walker I UK I Nine minutes 48 seconds
Disabled Francis returns to his changed childhood garden; anger at volunteer Bella softens when she unlocks the memories it holds.