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Curated by Invisible Women, this season explores youth, identity, and migration through films by women filmmakers. Inspired by Bradford’s diverse communities, each film reflects the emotional complexities of growing up. 

Co-produced by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, British Film Institute, and National Lottery. 

What's On:  

19 June – My Twentieth Century (15) | Estranged twins’ paths collide in this dazzling Hungarian classic. 

20 June – Hush-A-Bye Baby (15) | A schoolgirl navigates love and friendship in Troubles-era Northern Ireland. 

21 June – The Queen of My Dreams (12A) | A vibrant journey through heritage and family in a Bollywood-style narrative. 

22 June – The Long Farewell (PG) | A poignant story of mothers, sons, and growing up in Soviet-era Ukraine. 

25 June – Mädchen in Uniform (PG) | A schoolgirl’s emotional awakening under rising authoritarianism. 

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Image: The Queen of My Dreams.