About the summit
The BFI Woman with a Movie Camera summit will return on 24 January 2026, inviting anyone passionate about cinema and moving image culture to participate in discussions about women in the industry.
An annual event, the summit programme is formed by over 20 talks, panels and playful events exploring film and television, and is focused on lending female and non-binary voices a chance to speak about the issues facing them in today’s workplace and culture.
About the opportunity
We are currently inviting programmers and collectives to propose sessions for the summit.
This is a paid opportunity to programme a panel, workshop or presentation on a specific topic relevant to women today.
Previous summit discussions have ranged from the role of the intimacy coordinator on set to the impact of Beyoncé on moving image culture, and we welcome a diverse range of perspectives and interests.
Suggested topics we would love to platform at the summit include:
- stories around women’s contribution to cinema throughout history, including filmmakers, curators, critics, etc
- profiles of female-led companies and organisations, or of fascinating women in film and television whose work feels of contemporary relevance
- issues and challenges facing women in the film industry today, in production, exhibition, distribution and related media
- discussions around contemporary cinema trends, and threads linking the work of women filmmakers working today
- spotlights on under-appreciated areas of filmmaking and film culture, platforming the work of inspiring women
- exploration of online trends and wider cultural movements related to cinema
A standard fee will be offered to the programmer / curator, and the host and participants, of any selected sessions.
Submissions open on Monday 25 August. From this date onwards, you will be able to fill out the simple form below. We do not require extensive details at point of submission, as these will be developed with the BFI programming team. The form should not take longer than 10 to 15 minutes to fill out, and we welcome multiple submissions. Submissions will then close on Monday 22 September.
We strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and / or are Black and Global Majority. In line with the focus of the summit, we also strongly encourage submissions from women and non-binary people.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our team at wwamc@bfi.org.uk.