Global Women’s Voices: Directors in Conversation

Our Director, Melanie Iredale, will moderate Global Women’s Voices: Directors in Conversation - an online event bringing together Maïmouna Doucouré (director of the upcoming Josephine Baker biopic) and Chie Hayakawa (whose Renoir premiered at Cannes).

With translation by Yoshiko Okuro, the discussion will explore their creative process, inspirations and long-term goals, alongside a candid look at sustainability in practice and the state of the industry today.

• Date: Tuesday 7 October 2025

• Time: 18:00 - 19:30 BST

• Tickets: Book via Eventbrite

  
  

The roundtable will offer practical takeaways for filmmakers from eco-conscious workflows and festival strategies to funding routes and career resilience. Designed for writers, directors, producers and development leads, the event will end with an audience Q&A: bring your questions and get ready to position yourself for 2026 and beyond.