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Saturday 8 March

CURZON SOHO 12PM to 3.30PM part one (part two 12PM Sun 9th march)

A six part-journey that takes a personal, experimental approach to female life in the 21st century. An epic new project from master storyteller Jennifer Fox.

ICA CINEMA 1 1 to 3PM

UK PREMIERE

A heart-rending and fantastical tale about a boy desperate to find the family he lost in the Mozambique civil war, based on the popular novel by Mia Couto.

ICA BRANDON ROOM 2PM to 5PM £12

Learn how to transform your films into multi-platform content, and expert advice on film production and distribution for the digital age.

ICA CINEMA 2 2PM (repeated CINEMA 2 6.30PM Thurs 13 March)

A stunning double-bill: an Oscar-winning doc following the plight of Chinese AIDS orphans rejected by their families.

ICA NASH ROOM 1.30PM to 3.30PM £10

How to use high end digital visual effects for a shoestring production.

ICA BAR 3PM to 6PM

Re-live your misspent youth playing Centipede on the original ATARI console as well as two fantastic new games from Electronic Arts: Tiger Woods on Wii and Burnout Paradise on PS3. We know how much girls love a competition! Prizes include a Nintendo DS and several games.

ICA CINEMA 1 3.30PM

A look at the unsettling side of family holiday takes the themes of destruction and renewal as metaphors in her visually compelling experimental feature Ecology.

ICA CINEMA 2 4PM

Small in size, but not in impact, these are stunning sneaky peaks into the theatre of real life.

ICA NASH ROOM 4.30PM to 7.30PM £5

The pitch is an art, a science and an industry requirement. Bring your pitch and come face the demons and test out your skills with some friendly professionals. Followed by drinks

ICA BAR 7PM to 9PM FREE

Come one, come brave: screen your shorts (DVDs only) to a panel of industry specialists and get on the spot feedback, X-factor stylee. Followed by drinks

ICA CINEMA 1 6PM

Miranda Sawyer presents a riveting round-up of recent music videos, celebrating the best of no-budget, low-budget and high-end promos from female directors at the cutting-edge of the industry. Followed by director Q&A.

BFI SOUTHBANK NFT 3 6.10PM

Ossi’s father hires a guardian to educate his rebellious daughter. Escaping from house-arrest dressed as a man, Ossi begins to investigate whether life is more liberated this way.

ICA CINEMA 2 6.30PM

This shocking expose of the atrocities in Darfur is seen through the eyes of an American ex-Marine working as a neutral observer, armed only with a still camera.

ICA CINEMA 1 8.30PM

UK PREMIERE

The Anti-Memoirs of a Geisha, Sakuran is a luscious visual treat from popular Japanese photographer Mika Ninagawa.

ICA CINEMA 2 8.30PM (repleated CINEMA 2 8.30PM Sun 9 March)

Hilarious off-beat film. A 40-year-old single actress struggles with maternal desires, a new stage role and a smouldering Louis Garrel.

WHITECHAPEL ART GALLERY 7PM £7

B-movie themed antics with a stunning all girl line up of live performances (Peggy Sue & the Pirates, Florence and the Machine, and Plaster of Paris), DJ sets (Broken Hearts, Isa GT and DJ Pearl) and visuals (VJ bopa, Jewelspit and Your mum). Hosted by The Laundrettas and Girlcore.