FESTIVALS
Women On The Move
Film Festivals
Directed by Alice Lemkes, featuring POP + The Adventure Syndicate + Mór Diversity
Based on POP’s journal article “Convertible, multiple and hidden: The inventive lives of women’s sport and activewear 1890–1940”
Our collaboratively made short film has been shortlisted and shown at nine international film festivals and high profile events including at the NGO CSW (Commission on the Status of Women) at the United Nations, as part of their annual Forum in New York attended by women from all over the world.
Ladek Mountain Film Festival
WOTM film was shortlisted to appear at the 2024 Ladek Mountain Film Festival, held in Poland. It was translated into Polish and screened in September 2024.
We were also delighted to hear that our film was chosen to go on tour through Poland as part of a collection of films – Best of Lądek. Five short films, including WOTM were screened at 15 cities across Poland on January 16th 2025. The screenings attracted almost 1,900 viewers to cinemas.
Kendal Mountain Film Festival
“Women On The Move” was shortlisted to appear at the Kendal Mountain Film Festival, 17-19th November 2023. It was part of the “Human Spirit” collection of short films – In this collection, meet the heroes and heroines overcoming their fears and rising against the odds to accomplish their dreams in the outdoors
Kendal Mountain Film Festival panel
POP, TAS and Mór Diversity were invited by FINDRA clothing and Kendal Mountain Film Festival to host a panel at the 2023 annual event in November. The sold-out event featured a film showing, costume demonstrations and a Q&A about the problems and possibilities in past and present women’s sportswear. We talked about how much has changed since the 1890s and how much there is still do to make sport and active lives open, welcoming and accessible to a broader range of people.The panel was also joined by Elise Wortley – Woman with Altitude – who re-experiences great women’s adventures.
Unleash your inner adventurer and join us for the Findra Women on the Move film screening and panel discussion, where we come together to celebrate empowerment, outdoor exploration, and the joy of movement.
Worldwide Women’s Film Festival
“Women On The Move” has made the official shortlist of the 6th annual Worldwide Women’s Film Festival. The event is 8-10 March 2024, Arizona USA.
Socially Relevant Film Festival
We are delighted to announce that “Women On The Move” has made the official shortlist of the 11th annual Socially Relevant Film Festival, 13-18 March 2024 in New York. It is part of the “REJOICE & RESIST” theme.
SRFF is a nonprofit organization was founded in January 2013 by actress/filmmaker Nora Armani as a response to the proliferation of violence and violent forms of storytelling. The mission of SRFF is to promote films with socially relevant™ film content and filmmakers who tell human interest stories void of gratuitous violence. Over 700 films from 40 countries have been screened to date, bringing meaningful entertainment and social awareness to the community, and making films accessible to all by offering affordable tickets and free entry to students. SRFF strives to raise awareness of social issues in society, and through cinema promoting positive social change, peace, understanding, and a clean environment- https://www.ratedsrfilms.org/
NGO CSW (Commission on the Status of Women) Forum at the UN
We are incredibly pleased that WOTM has be selected as one of two films to represent the 2024 SRFF program at the NGO CSW (Commission on the Status of Women) Forum at the UN, remotely, as part of their annual Forum which is attended by women from all over the world annually.
SRFF partner with NGO CSW and participate in their forum with a selection of women-oriented or directed films, followed by a short panel, Q&As. The event is on March 14.
WPRN International Women’s Film Festival
“Women On The Move” has made the official shortlist of the WPRN International Women’s Film Festival. We were also selected as an award winner. The screening was held 17-19 May 2024, Delaware, USA.
HoryZonty International Adventure Film Festival – Trencin, Slovakia
WOTM was shortlisted by the HoryZonty Festival in Trencin Slovakia. It was screened during the festival held on November 7-9, 2024.
The HoryZonty Film Festival presents internartional documentaries, animated, experimental and other films situated in an outdoor environment. They are focused on outdoor adventure, extraordinary sport performances, travel, life of different cultures, life in the mountains and environmental issues.
