Good Evening Lovelies, 

Tonight marks the end of what has been the year of powerful women for the London Film Festival and sadly while it means we will have to wait another year to experience the magic of the event again, it does mean that the UK has been blessed with a number of great films! 

Starting with the amazing ‘Suffragette’, which opened to 6,000 fans online and 10,000 people around the country, the festival welcomed hundreds of actors and filmmakers to it, including the amazing Geena Davis; who spoke about the way in which Gender is reflected in the media, a key aspect to the women in film celebration. 

As well as this, the event also welcomed the much anticipated film ‘Anomalisa’ as its surprise film, an extra treat before the closing film ‘Steve Jobs’ airs tonight lovelies. 

Speaking about the last two weeks, festival director, Clare Stewart said: “I’m very proud of what we achieved with this 59th edition of the Festival. We have had terrific filmmakers in attendance and generated significant profile for films in selection which have moved, challenged and inspired audiences. Importantly, the Festival has been rich and memorable in amplifying the focus on gender equality and diversity in the film industry at the same time as stimulating discussion about how film connects with broader creative industries. We approach the 60th edition in great shape and excited about what the future holds for filmmaking and the Festival.”