PREMIERING IN LONDON ON OCTOBER 24
Djam Lecture Theatre, SOAS University of London
10 Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 17:30 – 20:30
Welcome to the Woman Life Freedom Film Festival – Third Edition
PREMIERING IN LONDON
ON OCTOBER 24
A global event launching across Europe, Canada, the United States, the UK, and Australia,
Film Festival President Shirin Neshat
In solidarity with the Iranian people’s revolutionary movement in January 2026, the Woman, Life, Freedom Film Festival showcases films that inspire change.
Presented by the Association of Iranian Film and Theatre Artists Abroad (AIFTA)
What
A selection of award-winning films from the Women, Life, Freedom Film Festival, highlighting women’s struggles, achievements, and ongoing fight for freedom.
When
Sat 24 October 17:30 – 20:30
Where
Djam Lecture Theatre, SOAS University of London
10 Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H
Tickets:
The London programme will screen the winners of the 2026 edition:
Animation Innocent Prisoner — directed by Makrand Lakshmikant Joshi (India)
Documentary Waska — directed by Nina Gualinga (Ecuador)
Experimental Film Women — directed by Editta Braun (Austria)
Narrative Film Body — directed by Ashkan Ahmadi (Iran)
Best Film of the Festival – $1,000 Award The Accused Showed No Remorse — directed by Ramin Soltani (Iran)
Join us in London for an evening of independent cinema celebrating artistic freedom, resistance and the power of filmmaking across borders.
Jury President: Atiq Rahimi (France)
Jury Members: Niki Karimi (Iran), Vishka Asayesh (Iran), Mojgan Ilanlou (Iran), Stephen Lance (Australia), Richard Fung (Canada), and Carolina Posse (USA).