Reel Futures: Women’s Voices
19/03/26
General £7.50 WNC Concessionary (ID required) Free
Reel Futures: Women’s Voices
A celebration of cinema for International Women’s Month
Join us for the first event in Reel Futures, a brand-new screening season exploring bold, boundary-pushing short films from across the UK and beyond.
Reel Futures is a season of short films curated by Mansfield Town Film Festival, designed to bring festival-quality cinema into the heart of the community while creating a direct pathway for students and members of the public alike into MTFF26 this September.
For our opening edition, we’re celebrating Women in Film - stories by and about women that challenge expectations, celebrate resilience, and explore identity, power and perspective.
The Films
Karateka (16:40)
Directed by: Florence Fauquet
Gabrielle and Alix are about to compete in the finals of the regional karate championship. But when Gabrielle discovers that she is having her period when she wasn't expecting it, things get complicated and the fight becomes unequal.
A Strong Woman (23:42)
Directed by: Theo Gee, Will Atherton
Celebrates the strength of three record-breaking female athletes. Beyond their incredible lifts, it explores their ability to shatter societal perceptions of female power in sport and life.
Hindsight (15:00)
Directed by: Sophie Jane Corner, Alex Moxon
A story of an intense relationship from both perspectives.
Girlband! - Not Like The Rest (3:17)
Directed by: Rachael Halaburda
Energetic music video for Nottingham band ‘Girlband!’ featuring Bella Ramsey (The Last Of Us, Game Of Thrones). Shot on location in Nottingham.
She’s Asking For It (9:55)
Directed by: Natalia Zajaczkowska
A woman’s experience exposes how cinema masks abuse as romance, challenging audiences to confront their complicity in normalising sexual violence.
Spare Part (4:59)
Directed by: Ada Player, Bron Waugh
A playful comedy about a shy loner who is desperate for attention from her football crazy boyfriend.
A Bird Hit My Window And Now I’m A Lesbian (7:56)
Directed by: Carmela Marie Murphy, AJ Dubler
A bird’s funeral on her apartment roof leads Gray to confront her lesbian identity.
Grlhood (4:52)
Directed by: Lauren McPoland
Taking a tongue-in-cheek approach to experimental filmmaking, GRLHOOD explores a typical day in the life of a young woman trying to take a trip to the corner shop.
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What to Expect
After the screening, we’ll host a 45-minute hybrid Q&A, with filmmakers both in the room and joining remotely from around the world.
Audiences will have the opportunity to engage directly with the creators of the films they’ve just experienced - asking questions, exploring creative choices, and diving deeper into the themes raised on screen.
Whether you’re a film lover, an aspiring creative, or simply curious, this is your chance to experience cinema differently - not just watching stories unfold, but being part of the conversation.
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Agenda
4:30pm - Doors open
5:00pm - 5:15pm - Introductions
5:15pm - 6:45pm - Films
6:45pm - 7:00pm - Break
7:00pm - 7:45pm - Filmmaker Q&A
7:45pm - 8:00pm - Closing and event end
