Yesterday was a good day, and not just because it was Thursday (which means it’s nearly Friday and that means it’s nearly the weekend. Get our thinking??). No, our excitement came from the news that the BRILLIANT Kim Longinotto has come on board to support UnderWire - to put it in her own words “Your festival sounds great!”. We’re really pleased to be welcoming Kim as her documentaries are brilliantly crafted, fantastically observed, and shine a light on some of the amazing work that women all over the world are doing. Kim is one of the most important filmmakers working today, with her films exploring issues of identity, gender and sexuality amidst the social and political structures of societies close to home, and half way across the world. Having had her work screened at countless festivals (Sundance, Cannes, IDFA, Hot Docs), and winning awards at most of them, Kim’s films are widely recognised by both industry and audiences as creative works that not only entertain, but also enlighten and drive people to take action. Not many filmmakers often straddle the two as successfully as she has.