The Women Over 50 Film Festival is here to celebrate and champion female-led films, either on screen or behind the scenes featuring women over 50, and is back in September 2025. Discover more about the festival and how you can submit your film.
Alexandra Haddow is heading back out on the road with her new UK tour performing throughout February and March closing with her biggest ever headline show to date at London’s Leicester Square Theatre. We discuss her show, what inspired her to write it and who she finds hilarious.
Funny Women Comedy Shorts runner-up for 2023 and Lecoq-trained performer, Claire Parry, is performing her show, “Boorish Thompson,” at Soho Theatre. We discuss her show and what makes her tick.
Musical comedy duo, Flo & Joan, have a new show, One Man Musical, performing at Underbelly Boulevard Soho. Find out what makes them giggle and what the show is about.
Award-winning comedian, Angela Barnes, is touring the UK this year with her new show, Angst. We chat about the show, and what tickles her funny bone.
The Intrusion, a new, original production by Bric à Brac Theatre and Told by an Idiot, is heading out on a UK tour this March. Director, Anna Marshall talks about the show, what makes the production so unique and what inspired her to direct it.
The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award has passed.
If you have a short film or sketch that you think is hilarious, then enter your work for our Comedy Shorts Award to be in with a chance of winning some life-changing support and mentoring from comedy professionals.
WHAT KIND OF FILM ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
A 1- 6 minute film that can take the form of anything comical. It’s a great opportunity to show us your creative flair and have fun!
WHO CAN ENTER?
This award is open to all women filmmakers and content developers. The film must be an original narrative created, produced and devised by a woman, or women, although male cast and crew members are allowed.
ARE THERE ANY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MY FILM?
Yes – we require all films to be 6 minutes or under, to be entirely original dialogue, to not feature brand logos and most importantly, to only use music with the written consent of the performer and/or publisher either personally or via the PRS system https://www.prsformusic.com/ .
WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH MY FILM?
We will broadcast selected entries on our Funny Women YouTube channel and social media (so keep an eye out) and the top 10 finalists’ films will also hosted on a dedicated Funny Women Comedy Shorts Awards page on our website. We will also broadcast the final 3 entries as part of the grand final night.
HOW IS IT JUDGED?
Films are judged for production, concept, delivery/performance, creativity, writing and overall funniness. The top 10 films are then viewed by an independent judging panel of top television and film industry professionals who will choose one overall winner and two runners up. The final three will be invited to attend the grand final in London on the 23rd September.
WHAT CAN I WIN?
2021 Funny Women Awards Prizes
The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award has passed.
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