For a film to pass the Bechdel Test, it has to feature at least two named female characters who have a conversation with each other that doesn’t focus on men. The amount of films that don’t pass this test is alarming. What does this say about the representation of women in film? Are there enough female characters being written? Are the women that are being seen in films well rounded, substantial characters or are they simply there for decoration? The panel will tackle the difficult question about the representation of women in cinema and discuss the lack of real women on our screens.

The panel will be chaired by Katherine McLaughlin and speakers will include Dr. Hannah Hamad (Kings College London) and Muriel d’Ansembourg (BAFTA nominated Good Night). More speakers to be confirmed.

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Get your tickets here: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/242302

Girls on Film is a day of panel discussions focusing on the representation of women in film, in partnership with Little White Lies.

Individual session tickets are available for £7 or buy an all day ticket for £20 at http://www.wegottickets.com/f/6759 to enjoy all four sessions.