A recent dip in female-led theatrical releases in the UK - back to 2018 levels of 26% reminds us that our work is far from over; that we cannot be complacent.
Below you can read about the research we conduct into gender representation in film and the wider industry, tracking the release landscape to present an accurate picture of investment in films by filmmakers of marginalised genders.
Here you can also find out about news and opportunities at Reclaim The Frame, along with curated film recommendations, filmmaker interviews, and creative responses.
We’re recruiting for a senior management role within Reclaim The Frame. The Head of Campaigns will lead on Reclaim The Frame’s audience building work, from creating proposals and closing deals with distributors, through to overseeing the impactful delivery of our film campaigns, encompassing promotion, events, and editorial.
The post-holder will bring strategic film/events marketing expertise, and a drive to deliver social and commercial impact for films made by filmmakers of all marginalised genders, in support of the charity’s mission for gender equity in all film spaces.
As well as being an excellent communicator, negotiator and marketeer, our ideal candidate will be someone results driven, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and with a track record in building industry engagement and public audiences for cinema.
Reports to Director
Direct Reports Communications Coordinator, Events Producer
Salary 35,000-40,000, depending on experience
Leave entitlement 25 days leave plus bank holidays
Start date w/c 14 April 2025
Probation 3 months
Tenure Fixed term, to March 2026 (after which funding dependent)
Hours Full time / 38 hours per week
Location London (hybrid: at least 1 day p/w in Brixton office, attendance at London events will be required)
For full job description and information on how to apply, please see here.
For plain text accessible version, please see here.
First interviews will take place
w/c Monday 17 March.
Candidates invited to interview will be sent a list of questions in advance.
For any questions or for any access requirements, please email Tember@reclaimtheframe.org with the subject line ‘Head of Campaigns vacancy’.
Should you wish to have a brief conversation about the role prior to applying, you can arrange a call with Director Melanie Iredale via the email above.
Application Deadline: Tuesday 11 March, 2025
Updated: Mar 4
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Birds’ Eye View Film Festival over International Women’s Day weekend
Dates: 07-09 March 2025
Inspired by International Women’s Day’s theme of ‘accelerate action’ and to mark the 20th anniversary of the inaugural Birds’ Eye View Film Festival, from which Reclaim The Frame evolved, we’re planning a special Weekender of events to celebrate!
08 March 2005 marked the first annual Birds’ Eye View Film Festival: a platform for early, emerging and established women filmmakers. Twenty years later our award-winning Charity continues to build audiences for marginalised gender-led work, with a mission to reach gender equity in all film spaces. Now year-round, UK-wide (and beyond), and under the auspices of ‘Reclaim The Frame’.
Events will take place at BFI Southbank - the launchpad of the first ever Birds’ Eye View Women’s Film Festival back in 2005 - and Regent Street Cinema – our newest venue partner for Reclaim The Frame. A selection of previous Birds’ Eye View Film Festival titles will be available online on BFI Player.
As a film festival, Birds’ Eye View ran from 2005-2014, borne of a short film event celebrating women filmmakers founded by Rachel Millward and Pinny Grylls, with Rachel Millward (2003-2014), Kate Gerova (2013-2015), Mia Bays (2017-2021) and currently Melanie Iredale (2021-present) serving as Directors.Programmers over the years have included Gali Gold, Elhum Shakerifer, Kelly Robinson, Kathryn Ferguson, Fiona Fletcher, Isra Al Kassi and currently Aashna Thakkar. Patrons included Gurinder Chadha, and recipients of Birds’ Eye View Awards included Sarah Polley (Best Newcomer!), Sam Taylor-Johnson, Kim Longinotto and Marjane Satrapi.
In recent years, Birds’ Eye View, now known as Reclaim The Frame, has transformed into a year-round and UK-wide operation offering training, consultancy services and supporting new releases, which have recently included campaigns for RYE LANE by Raine Allan Miller, ORIGIN by Ava DuVernay, HOW TO HAVE SEX by Molly Manning Walker, FRIDA by Carla Gutierrez and THE OUTRUN by Nora Fingscheidt.
Through marking this occasion, and the women who were part of it – on screen and behind the scenes – we will reflect on films and filmmakers profiled by the festival in its earlier years, and to the future, showcasing new shorts and features.
Reclaim; Reframe; Rejoice is supported by University of Westminster QHT Live Performance Project and by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery.
In addition, the Shorts Showcase is presented with support from the British Council, and the Industry Panel sponsored by the Film Distributors’ Association.
Thanks also go to BFI Audience Fund who support our audience building work year-round.
FRIDAY 7 MARCH
Closing the Distribution Gap
Friday 7 March 2025, 10AM - 12PM @ Regent Street Cinema
Join us for an industry panel discussion and breakfast networking event bringing together leaders in the field of gender justice and film distribution, to address the theatrical distribution gap for women filmmakers.
Special Screening: WHEN I SAW YOU + conversation with Annemarie Jacir
Friday 7 March, 8:35PM @ BFI Southbank
Having premiered at, and opened, Birds’ Eye View Film Festival’s 2013 edition, we welcome back Palestine’s first female feature filmmaker, Annemarie Jacir, to re-present her powerful work of resistance, WHEN I SAW YOU.
SATURDAY 8 MARCH
Reframe and Rejoice International Women’s Day Shorts Showcase + conversation with Filmmakers
Saturday 8 March, 5:40PM @ BFI Southbank
International Women’s Day marks the launch of a curated selection of new short films from filmmakers across the UK, presented in partnership with British Council.
Preview: SANTOSH + conversation with director Sandhya Suri
Saturday 8 March, 8:15PM @ Regent Street Cinema
Selected as the UK’s entry for this year’s Academy Awards, we’re excited to present this special screening of Sandhya Suri’s thrilling police procedural.
SUNDAY 9 MARCH
London Premiere: LOLLIPOP + conversation with writer-director Daisy-May Hudson and cast members.
Sunday 9 March, 5:00PM @ Regent Street Cinema
From BAFTA Breakthrough Daisy-May Hudson a film about our capacity for joy even in life’s hardest moments, and about finding strength through sisterhood - join us for the London premiere, together with the team behind this powerful British drama.
