“16 DAYS 16 FILMS” ANNOUNCES 2025 FESTIVAL JURY AND CONFIRMS SELECTED WORKS

The short film festival committed to addressing violence against women returns for its eight edition from

Nov 25th - Dec 10th.

The following filmmakers and their works make up the 2025 programme:

  • Don’t be late, Myra dir. Afia Nathaniel (Pakistan)

  • The Truck dir. Elizabeth Rao (U.S.)

  • Leaving Yellowstone dir. Kayla Arend (U.S.)

  • FUCK THEM ALL dir. Polina Biliaieva (Poland, Ukraine)

  • Hope is Lost dir. Eno Enefiok (North Macedonia, UK)

  • MANGO dir. Joan Iyiola (France, UK)

  • Contractions dir. Lynne Sachs (U.S.)

  • Mother’s Skin dir. Leah Johnston (Canada)

  • The Awakening dir. Sumi Mathai (India)

  • She’s Asking For It dir. Natalia Zajączkowska (UK)

  • Tiny Movements dir. Laura Sweeney (U.S., UK)

  • Measurements dir. Marta Capossela (Italy)

  • Where We Stop dir. Rachel Coburn (UK)

  • A Move dir. Elahe Esmaili (Iran)

  • CHICKEN BROTH SOUP dir. Deniz Büyükkırlı (Turkey)

  • Bird Woman dir. Tokio Oohara (Japan)

Our 2025 Jury

Download the press release here