Rooted

Saturday 20th September 19:00pm (60m)

Raw, real, and rooted stories from across the North of England

Content Guidance: abuse (mental/emotional), sexual violence, violence, suicide/self-harm

AUDITION

Straight8 project starring the filmmaker's father as he reignites his love of acting.

Director: Megan Harding

Writer: Megan Harding

Producer: Megan Harding

BORNE

When Kate, an isolated and vulnerable young mother struggling to make ends meet, is offered help by her neighbour Marie, she finds herself pulled into a community that may not be as virtuous as it seems..

Director: Claire Heather Molloy

Writer: Claire Heather Molloy, Anna Moore

Producer: Elena

EVOL

A poetic short film about a young woman grappling with the haunting echoes of past relationships and her unraveling sense of self.

Director: Hayley Ann Reeve

Writer: Hayley Ann Reeve

Producer: Hayley Ann Reeve, Debbie Sweeney

THE HIGH ROAD

An estranged mother and daughter reunite as they embark on a road trip whilst navigating their past trauma and strained relationship. A symbol for all women failed by their mothers.

Director: Cheyenne Christie

Writer: Tegan Howard

Producer: India Rain

IT’S FINE

As a young woman reflects on her early intimate experiences, she is confronted with the reality that they may have been more harmful than she first thought.

Director: Lily Corke Butters

Writer: Lily Corke Butters

Producer: Gage Oxley

POST

A prison officer is deeply affected by an interaction with a traumatised inmate and attempts to emotionally harden himself in order to get back to work, but repressing his emotions pushes him to the edge again.

Director: Jo Lane

Writer: Eddie Capli, Tommy Egan, Jo Lane

Producer: Eddie Capli, Chim’Di Ugada, Jo Lane

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You can purchase a ticket to just this screening, or grab a pass to watch lots more films and attend events happening across the festival weekend.

Discounts for groups, families, students and those on low income support are available too.

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Weekend Pass - WXFF25
from £15.00

Unlock the entire weekend of Women X Fest 2025. Your weekend pass gives you access to all our short film screenings, plus any special programmes. You’ll also be able to attend all our talks, film quiz night, networking events and our awards show.

Weekend passes do not include access to our family screenings.

Friday Day Pass - WXFF25
Friday Day Pass - WXFF25
from £7.50

With us for a good time not a long time? Our Day pass is ideal for you. Friday’s Day Pass gives you access to all short film screenings, talks and workshops on Friday 19th September at both Darlington Library and the Hippodrome.

Saturday Day Pass - WXFF25
Saturday Day Pass - WXFF25
from £7.50

With us for a good time not a long time? Our Day pass is ideal for you. Saturday’s Day Pass gives you access to all short film screenings, talks and workshops on Saturday 20th September, including our film quiz night!

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Sunday Day Pass - WXFF25
from £7.50

With us for a good time not a long time? Our Day pass is ideal for you. Sunday’s Day Pass gives you access to all short film screenings, talks and workshops on Sunday 21sr September.

Our family screenings are not included in the day pass, awards ceremony seats are subject to availability and can be reserved with our front of house team.

Online Pass - WXFF25
Online Pass - WXFF25
£15.00

Be part of the action from the comfort of your own home, watch some of the most exciting short films and follow along all the action via our socials so you feel like you’re there!

Online passes grant access to a selection of our films in our shorts programme, some films may not be available online due to distributor requirements, online passes are not transferrable for venue passes.

There are no concessions or discounted rates for this pass.