About this Event
10.11 | WWIFF | International Shorts: Block 2 + Q&A session
WWIFF 2026 Short Film Competition
HONEY BY A THREAD
United States / 2026 / 15 min 31 sec / English / Short
In a society where women are stripped of their freedom and forced into roles determined by an authoritarian regime, young Emine risks everything to save her friend from a fate neither of them chose. Her act of defiance makes her an unexpected face of a growing revolution, but resistance comes with devastating consequences. In retaliation, the President imposes a new punishment upon every woman in the country: they are forbidden from speaking.
Director - Kylie Cunningham
An actress, writer, director and producer with over a decade of experience in film and television, including projects for Lifetime, Hulu and Netflix. Honey by a Thread is her directorial debut.
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BLUEBERRY SUMMER
France / 2026 / 18 min 17 sec / Ukrainian / Short
This summer, Ksenia, along with her mother and sister, is forced to pick blueberries in a Kyiv forest to earn a living for the family. But she is distracted by waiting for her lover Misha. Flirting, they go deeper and deeper into the forest, unaware of the danger.
Director - Masha Kondakova
Born and raised in Kyiv, she moved to Paris in 2014. Her first short, Fallen Leaves, premiered at Locarno Film Festival, and her documentary Inner Wars, about female soldiers of the Ukrainian Army, was acquired by ARTE and Deutsche Welle.
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ENDOLOR
France / 2026 / 19 minutes / French / Short
Leo is a dancer with a strong personality. She lives only for dancing with her troupe, but her pain and repeated absences hinder her. As a big competition approaches, Leo self-medicates to keep up. When her body gives out, Mara, a dancer in the troupe, helps her reconnect with her body and her pain through a ritual.
Director - Tiphanie Hamlat
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THE BARBERSHOP
Denmark / 2026 / 11 min 4 sec / Danish / Short
Set in a Copenhagen afro-barbershop, the film follows Niels, a 21-year-old adoptee with roots in Sierra Leone, searching for belonging. Desperate to fit in, he crafts an exaggerated version of himself — but the more he performs, the clearer it becomes that something is off. Through humor, hip-hop beats and quiet moments of brotherhood, The Barbershop explores identity, community and the search for self-acceptance.
Director - Diêm Camille
An Ivorian-Danish actress, director and screenwriter. She wrote the twice Robert-nominated DR series Bad Bitch, the first Danish TV series with a black cast and a black creator.
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Location: Karma Sanctum
Tickets:
£10 — General Admission
£5 — Student Ticket (with valid student ID)
Women and the World International Film Festival is a non-profit initiative dedicated to supporting female directors, producers, and women working behind the camera.
All proceeds go towards supporting women in the film industry, amplifying their voices, promoting their work, and creating more opportunities for female filmmakers.
Event venue & nearby stays
Karma Sanctum Soho London, 20 Warwick Street, London, United Kingdom
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