F-Rated Strand
Margate Film Festival is committed to championing women in the film industry, giving a platform to diverse voices and equal representation. Against The Tide is filled to the brim with female filmmakers and talented casts. The ‘F-Rating‘ is awarded to films that are directed by a woman and/or written by a woman. If the film also features significant women on screen in their own right it is TRIPLE F-Rated.
We are especially proud to present our local shorts programme, ‘The Unimagined‘ which is 60% female directors, and ‘Change of Fate‘ with 80%.
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27-29th Nov--------------------------------------------------------------------------OnlineA young woman seeking her biological mother journeys into dangerous territory in this gripping psychological thriller.★ British/Irish ★ F-Rated -
27-29th Nov--------------------------------------------------------------------------Online"A body-horror romance in the manner of David Cronenberg", Blue My Mind is a raucous and heartbreaking look at one’s unavoidable destiny.★ International ★ F-Rated
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27-29th Nov--------------------------------------------------------------------------OnlineMotherhood, friendship and the struggles of pursuing a career collide in this charming, comedic debut feature from Greta Bellamacina, filmed in Margate.★ Local Film ★ F-Rated
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Thurs 24 Oct | 20:30--------------------------------------------------------------------------The Palace Cinema, BroastairsBanned in it’s own country, ‘Rafiki’ is an unforgettable highlight of African queer cinema, filled to the brim with rebellion, colour and love.★ F-Rated ★ LGBTQ+
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Sat 26 Oct | 18:00--------------------------------------------------------------------------Tom Thumb TheatreWhen a neofascist politician puts immigrants into a ghetto, his adopted son helps the brutally oppressed people fight back. + Director Q&A★ Local Film
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Sun 27 Oct | 18:30--------------------------------------------------------------------------Tom Thumb TheatreFrom the young minds who defy the church, to the runaways and the dis-believers, these films playfully rebel against expectation with a hint of magic, mischief and mystery.
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Wed 23 Oct | 18:00--------------------------------------------------------------------------Tom Thumb TheatreFrom surrealist mobs and missionaries to heartfelt memories, this collection of short films celebrates the wild imaginations of Kent filmmakers.
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Sun 27 Oct | 20:30--------------------------------------------------------------------------Tom Thumb TheatreA devilishly funny documentary that blends improbable imagery, self-awareness and religious provocation with a genuine sense of political purpose.
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Sun 27 Oct | 16:30--------------------------------------------------------------------------Tom Thumb TheatreOne trans man’s pioneering quest to fulfil an age-old desire: to start his own family. The is the story of the dad who gave birth.★ LGBTQ+
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Fri 25 Oct | 18:00--------------------------------------------------------------------------Tom Thumb TheatreA celebration of bold, unique identities and personalities from queer filmmakers across the world, exploring what it means to be truly oneself.★ LGBTQ+