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THE LONDON FEMINIST FILM FESTIVAL - NOVEMBER 24 - 30


A quick heads up: if you are in London between the 24th and 30th November, it is not too late to take in some great films at the London Feminist Film Festival. 2012 saw the first ever London Feminist Film Festival and this year looks set to follow the groundbreaking trends, with many films being premiered at the festival, along with panel discussions and even a classic or two thrown in. There are still some tickets available for the events that are taking place at Picture House in Hackney, and the awards ceremony will be held on November 30th. To take a look at the programme of events click here and for more information about the festival take a wander through this link. So, for a good film that will definitely pass the Bechdel test, why not support the festival and catch some interesting films in the process!

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