Underwire Festival 2020 Cancelled
Due to several reasons, including the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty that it places us in as a fully independent festival, we have decided not to hold Underwire…
Underwire Turns Ten
This is a special year for Underwire Festival, for several reasons. For one, the festival turns ten this year. After ten years, which have seen six festival directors, hundreds of…
Underwire Festival 2018 Winners Announced
At the Underwire Awards party, the winners across all the competitive short film craft categories were revealed! Each winner will receive mentorship and professional development opportunities through the industry partner…
Underwire 2018 Programme Revealed
It's undeniable that 2018 has been a momentous year for women working in the film industry, and the wider creative industries. Conversations have been started that can never be undone,…
Underwire 2017 Winners Announced
At the Underwire Awards party, the winners across all the competitive short film craft categories were revealed! Each winner will receive mentorship and professional development opportunities through the industry partner…
Volunteer for Underwire 2017
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us throughout this year's Underwire Festival! Volunteering for Underwire is a great way to get valuable experience and exposure for those trying…
Wired Women Weekender Full Programme
This year, our popular Wired Women Weekender will take place at The Hospital Club, a fabulous members' club in the heart of Covent Garden. The full details of the programme…
Submissions open for Underwire 2017
We had such an amazing time at this year’s festival we can’t wait to do it all over again, so we are now OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! We are continuing to…
Underwire Festival 2016 Full Programme
Underwire Festival returns to cinemas across London with a programme packed with events, workshops, networking and incredible films. Celebrating women working across the film crafts Underwire's goal is to support and…
Submit to Underwire 2016
We had such an amazing time at this year’s festival we can’t wait to do it all over again, so we are now OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! Tell your family, friends…
And the Winners are…
We're delighted to announce our Underwire Festival 2015 Award Winners: Best Actor Award Selected by Casting Call Pro The winner receives one year’s Premium Membership to Casting Call Pro Winner:…
Round-up: Wired Women
Wired Women on Saturday 14th November was a new kind of industry day. We focused on the crafts that are more rarely discussed, and invited all female panels to talk…
Catching Up with Underwire Alumni: Claire Oakley
Claire Oakley won Best Director in 2014 for Tracks. What’s your background? I studied English Lit at Edinburgh University and then started assisting directors on set. Firstly I assisted The…