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Gentle, Angry Women

Gentle, Angry Women

Synopsis

In 1981, thousands of women gathered at Greenham Common to protest against nuclear weapons. Their bold, nonviolent resistance became a powerful symbol of feminist and anti-nuclear activism - a story of courage that still resonates today!

Fast forward to now, and 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 tells this story through the eyes of a new generation of young activists as they retrace the footsteps of the original protesters.

Unaware of the longest female-led campaign in British history, a new generation of young female activists is standing up to fight for the issues of their time, as well as being teenagers and finding their place in a turbulent world.

Meet three fearless young women, Poppy (16), Xanthe (17), and Evie (19) who embark on a 110-mile 40th anniversary march to retrace the footsteps of Greenham Common's pioneering female protesters.

Through powerful intergenerational exchanges with their activist counterparts, the film reveals a journey of self-discovery and a timely narrative of feminist activism. As nuclear tensions rise globally, their story becomes urgently relevant for today.

A coming-of-age documentary that sparks conversations about hope, action and change.

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Features
Running time
63 min
Format
2K
Director
Barbara Santi 1st Feature
Producer
Barbara Santi
Executive Producer
Christopher Morris
Editor
Barbara Santi
Screenwriter
Barbara Santi
Director of Photography
Nicola Leddy, Barbara Santi
Sound
Ella Gorman
Composer
Jamie Mills
Principal cast
Poppy Stowell Evans, Xanthe Aquah Storey, Evie Marshall
Colour Grade
Chloe Cottrell
Post Production Supported by
The Image/Sound Cinema Lab, Falmouth University

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Production Status

Production Company

awen productions

Barbara Santi
barbara@awen.org.uk 

Sales Company

awen productions

Barbara Santi
2 Sparnon Cottages
Sparnon
St. Buryan
Cornwall
TR19 6HQ

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