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
Following our open and widely publicised recruitment drive, we're pleased to announce our new Chair of the Board of Trustees: Valeria Bullo.
Valeria (she/her) is an accomplished Production Wellbeing and Inclusion Consultant with experience working across diversity, equity & inclusion, human resources, education, and mental health.
She comes to the charity with a 20-year history in a wide range of high-level production experience including physical on-set production and in-house developmental work. While working as Production Executive at Pathe Productions, Valeria worked on award-winning projects such as SELMA (Ava DuVernay), SUFFRAGETTE (Sarah Gavron) and VICEROY’S HOUSE (Gurindha Chadha).
Valeria brings experience in leading and implementing change with wellbeing and mental health within the industry. During her tenure at the Film and TV Charity, she created the first-of-its-kind toolkit for mentally healthy productions as part of the Whole Picture programme. She continues to sit on the Film & TV Charity Taskforce.
As a Consultant, Valeria’s clients have included Sony Pictures, Film London, Netflix and ScreenSkills. She is a member of BAFTA, Women in Film & Television (WFTV), and the Production Guild (PGGB).
Starting in September 2024, Valeria joins our Board of eight Trustees: producer Fozia O’Dowd (Treasurer), producer/exhibitor Rebecca del Tufo, distributor Sophie Doherty, publicist Sophie Glover, barrister Stephanie Hayward, curator/evaluator Tara Brown, producer/mentor Tolu Stedford, and producer Yaw Basoah. Reporting to the Board is our executive director Melanie Iredale.
In a collective statement, the Board said: “We warmly welcome Valeria Bullo to the Board and as our Chair. As a values-driven leader with a strong passion for behaviour change in the film & TV industry we are sure Valeria will be a wonderful Chair. Her proven track record of establishing important industry partnerships and supporting creative talent pipelines, particularly for underrepresented groups, will be invaluable. We’re excited about the change we can make as we work together towards our collective mission for equity in all film spaces.”
Valeria said: “I’m honoured to be invited to serve as Chair for Reclaim The Frame. I am deeply committed to the organisation’s mission and look forward to working closely with such an amazing team of individuals to further these worthy goals and initiatives.”
Executive Director Melanie Iredale added: “I couldn’t be more pleased that the Trustees have elected to appoint such a forward-thinking and person-centred individual as Valeria. With a background combining film production and EDI, her experience means she has a great deal to bring to the Charity, and I look forward to working with her as we strive to continually listen, learn and evolve as an organisation to meet the needs of filmmakers of all marginalised genders and under-represented audiences.”
Treasurer Fozia O’Dowd also said “I have the greatest confidence that Melanie and Valeria make a wonderful team and not only will they continue the outstanding advocacy work the charity has been doing but carry the Reclaim The Frame legacy forward into a more inclusive industry.”
In an assured and beautifully crafted feature debut, Erica Tremblay's FANCY DANCE sheds light on the strength and resilience of Indigenous women who hold their communities together through both joyful and tragic times.
Since her sister’s disappearance, Jax (Lily Gladstone) has cared for her niece Roki (Isabel Deroy-Olson) by scraping by on the Seneca-Cayuga reservation in Oklahoma. Every spare minute goes into finding her missing sister while also helping Roki prepare for an upcoming powwow. At the risk of Jax losing custody to Roki’s grandfather, Frank (Shea Whigham), the pair hit the road and scour the backcountry to track down Roki’s mother in time for the powwow. What begins as a search gradually turns into a far deeper investigation into the complexities and contradictions of Indigenous women moving through a colonised world while at the mercy of a failed justice system.
#ReclaimTheFrame with a post-screening discussion with Director Erica Tremblay and our Head of Audience Engagement Aashna Thakkar:
HOME, Manchester - Friday 28 June, 17:40
- Thursday 4 July, 17:40
Pàlàs Cinema, Galway - Saturday 29 June, 18:15
Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle - Sunday 30 June, 18:30
Hyde Park Picturehouse - Monday 1 July, 17:30 - Thursday 4 July, 20:15
Storyhouse, Chester - Sunday 7 July, 16:00
Other screenings in a #ReclaimTheFrame partner cinemas near you from TODAY:
FANCY DANCE will be screened with descriptive subtitles, and optional audio description is available.
You can find out more about the venue’s accessibility by visiting their website.
If you have any questions about the access provision for this event, please email charlie@reclaimtheframe.org
If ticket pricing is a barrier, please get in touch as we have limited free tickets that we can offer.
