21 September 2024
Women Over 50 Film Festival (WOFFF) champions and showcases the work of older women on screen and behind the camera with an annual short film festival and year-round events and film screenings, and we’re delighted to be hosting their 2024 festival right here at Depot.
This is the 10th edition of the festival and it promises to be a joyful day for people of all ages and genders, with a very special guest star.
WOFFF is for anyone who loves to watch fascinating and surprising films and who wants to be part of building a more equal, inclusive world.
Join us on 21 September and wish WOFFF a very happy 10th birthday!
We’ll be updating this page with more exciting information as it gets revealed, so do check back frequently or bookmark this page!
WOFFF Angel Pass
Be an angel and sprinkle some joy on WOFFF in our 10th year!
You can add a £25 donation to your ticket purchase by choosing the WOFFF Angel Ticket from the ticketing screen. This gift donation will go directly to WOFFF, helping the festival grow and supporting its future.
Our Angels are given access to all elements of the Festival at Depot, and your name will be listed in the programme and on our website.
Saturday 21 September 2024
Image credits Sharon Kilgannon.
With fun, fearless and real stories by and about women over 50, Women Over 50 Film Festival (WOFFF) champions and showcases the work of older women on screen and behind the camera
Celebrate ten years of the Women Over 50 Film Festival at Depot this September, and join us for:
– three programmes packed with award-winning international short films: animation, comedy, documentary, experimental and drama
– a panel event with special guests
– the Awards Ceremony celebrating outstanding filmmakers and writers
WOFFF24 at Depot is a joyful day for people of all ages and genders. It’s for anyone who loves to watch fascinating and surprising films and who wants to be part of building a more equal, inclusive world.
WOFFF23 panel event with (l-r) Karen Newby, Fay Reid, host Rebecca Kesby, Dr Elham Amini, and Karen Arthur
Save £6.00 with the WOFFF All Day Pass, which gives you access to all of the paid-for WOFFF events at Depot – Programme 1, 2, 3 and the special “In Conversation With…” event!
WOFFF ALL DAY PASS
Sat 21 September
Save £6.00 with the WOFFF All Day Pass which gives you access to all of the paid-for WOFFF events at Depot – Programme 1, 2, 3 and Panel Event!
WOFFF Programme 1
11:00
A selection of international independent short animation, comedy, drama and experimental films. Full programme details coming soon. Followed by filmmaker Q&A.
Films in this programmes:
My Week with Maisy – Mika Simmons – 18min – Drama
Two One Two – Shira Avni – 4min – Animation
Opening Up – Oz Arshad – 11min – Drama
Over the Hill, Not Out of Sight – Arianna Azzaro – 5min – Documentary (Student)
I AM NOT OK – Gabrielle Lansner – 12min – Experimental
Doll Woman – Tokio Oohara – 20min – Drama
WOFFF Programme 2
13:00
A selection of international independent short animation, comedy, drama and experimental films. Full programme details coming soon. Followed by filmmaker Q&A
Films in this programmes:
Stoop Chat with Jimmy & Shanaya – Marj Kleinman, Gabriella Canal – 14min – Documentary
Grief and Love – Polly Steele – 4min – Experimental
SAFE – Debbie Howard – 10min – Drama
Down, Down, Down – Lily Rose Thomas – 11min – Drama
Red Sky at Night – Kieran Stringfellow – 19min – Drama
Follow the Dogs – Isabel Garrett – 6min – Documentary
The Granny Grommets – Leah Rustomjee – 9min – Documentary
WOFFF Programme 3
17:00
A selection of international independent short animation, comedy, drama and experimental films. Full programme details coming soon. Followed by filmmaker Q&A
Films in this programme:
Trinidad Remains – Karen Martinez – 15min – Drama
Dead Air – Ronja Ehlers, Inês Filipa Palma Martins, Melissa Fabienne Klein, Lucía Artiles De Urioste – 5min – Animation (Student)
The Tree – Tyro Heath – 5min – Documentary
Inside the Big Brain of Head Teacher Irina Von Martins – Mikaela Hasán – 4min – Experimental
THE RISING OF THE SAP – Susie Jones – 17min – Drama
Death Pays Flora a Visit – Tanna Frederick – 12min – Drama
Kiayunik Tuhanak (Silent Cries) – Navalik Tologanak – 17min – Documentary
Thelma Barlow (Coronation Street, Dinnerladies)
In Conversation With Thelma Barlow
15:30
Join us for a celebration of national treasure, Thelma Barlow.
This special “In Conversation With” will reflect on Thelma’s seminal role as ‘Mavis’ in Coronation Street which she played for over 25 years. Thelma, now 95, came out of retirement recently to star in WOFFF24 drama Sleepless in Settle
You won’t want to miss this conversation filled with amazing soap stories from the ‘70s to the ‘90s with a British legend who’s almost a double woman over 50!
Films in this event:
Sleepless in Settle – Judy Flynn – 20min – Drama
Awards Ceremony
18:45
Close out a fantastic day with WOFFF at Depot with our free-to-attend awards.
Celebrate with us as the top animation, drama, documentary, experimental, student films and the best short scripts are announced.
Films in this event:
Outside In, Life Of A Figure Model – Etti Inbal – 21 mins – Documentary
This event is free, but booking is required.
Enjoy your day out at Depot for the Women Over Fifty Film Festival and beat the lunchtime rush by pre-ordering our hearty and nutritious deluxe salad box, available exclusively for WOFFF attendees.
Filled with delicious seasonal ingredients and packed full of flavour, this vegan salad box is sure to keep you satisfied through the superb selection of films on show at the festival. To top it off, pre-ordering means your lunch will be ready for you to tuck straight into during the break, giving you more time for what’s important – chatting with your fellow festival goers about the films you’ve seen!
Fillings will include: mixed leaves lemon dressing, vegan potato salad, tikka carrots, tabbouleh, pickled red cabbage, hummus & flatbread
Don’t miss out – preorder Depot’s Deluxe Salad Box now for just £10.
Please note: our salad box may differ from the image due to availability of seasonal ingredients.
