F-Rated

The F-Rating

Diversity statistics across the industry are extremely poor: 17% of the top-grossing films in 2022 had a female screenwriter attached, and only 11% employed a female director.

Despite recent publicity suggesting equality in cinema is on the rise, statistics show very little growth or improvement, both in the UK & overseas. The F-Rating is a response to this, designed to support and promote women in film, both on and off-screen.

The F-Rating will be applied to all films in our programme which are directed by women and/or written by women and/or have significant women on screen:

F-Rated: Either directed by a woman and/or written by a woman and/or starring significant women
Triple F-Rated: Directed by a woman AND written by a woman AND starring significant women

About The F-Rating

Developed by Bath Film Festival and now expanding across the UK, the F-Rating is a new film rating which highlight films made by and featuring women.

Any film that answers yes to one of these questions is awarded the F-Rating stamp of approval.

Does it have a female director?
Is it written by a woman?
Are there significant female characters on screen in their own right?

The aims of the F-Rating are:

To champion women in film and highlight the fantastic work they are doing.
To encourage conversation around who tells the stories we see on screen – and whether that matters.
To act like a Fairtrade stamp, giving the audience an opportunity to #VoteWithYourSeat, and support women in film.

Find out more at f-rated.org, on Facebook or @F_Rating on Twitter

F-Rated Films

Earth Mama 15: English; Gia is a young mother fighting for her children. Savanah Leaf’s debut is an intimate depiction of a mother’s fear and love.

RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ 15: Prepare for the RENAISSANCE.

Wajib (Philosophy) 15: Arabic; Written and directed by renowned Palestinian poet, actor, writer and filmmaker Annemarie Jacir, Wajib explores what it means to be a Palestinian abroad vs. a Palestinian at home.

Earth Mama + pre-recorded Q&A (Kino Bambino) 15: English; This special Kino Bambino screening will be followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with Savannah Leaf provided by Reclaim The Frame. Gia is a young mother fighting for her children. Savanah Leaf’s debut is an intimate depiction of a mother’s fear and love.

Family Time: Barbie 12A: English; Revisit the best family-friendly films of 2023 in this special Family Time mini-season, starting with Greta Gerwig’s record-breaking Barbie!

Family Time with Santa: Arthur Christmas U: English; This special screening includes a cookie, hot chocolate, and a special introduction to the film from Santa himself. Santa Claus’s son, Arthur, struggles to follow in his father’s footsteps.

The Nightmare Before Christmas (30th Anniversary) PG: English; What’s this? Jack Skellington is tired of Halloween. He attempts to introduce Christmas traditions to Halloween Town. Henry Selick’s groundbreaking stop-motion musical celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Family Time: The Wizard of Oz U: English; Dorothy is swept away from her home by a tornado and finds herself in the magical land of Oz. Embarking on an adventure to get home, she makes unusual friends along the road.

DocNights Preview: Your Fat Friend + Q&A CTBA: English; A film about fatness, family, the complexities of change and the deep, messy feeling we hold about our bodies. Your Fat Friend follows Aubrey Gordon from anonymous blogger to bestselling author.

Saltburn 15: English; Struggling to fit in at university, Oliver (Barry Keoghan) finds himself drawn into the world of the charming aristocrat Felix (Jacob Elordi), who invites him to his family’s estate for the summer.

Family Time: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On PG: English; Revisit the best family-friendly films of 2023 in this special Family Time mini-season. This week we meet an unusual and endearing character, Marcel The Shell With Shoes On, on his quest to find his family.

The Peasants 15: Polish with English subtitles; From the directors of Loving Vincent, this stunning hand painted animation tells the story of a young woman determined to forge her own path within the confines of a late 19th century Polish village.