Women Of The Lens Film Festival
Emerging or unverified festival
Women Of The Lens Film Festival is a London-based festival founded in 2017 to showcase and support Black women filmmakers and other underrepresented women in the screen industries. It is notable for combining film screenings with awards, panel discussions, workshops, and networking, and for programming both British and international work across narrative, documentary, short, animation, web-series, and broadcast formats. The festival has built significance as a platform aimed at redressing representation gaps while fostering industry access and audience engagement in the UK and beyond.
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 9 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
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