Lead Archivist (Screencraft) at British Film Institute Also working on Women’s Screen Work in the Archives Made Visible https://womensscreenwork.exeter.ac.uk @womensscreenwork.bsky.social‬https://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3mma7kxytuk2vThink I might show this to my kid's school to suggest that they take handwriting more seriously.... [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 May 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mma7kxytuk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3mma4bms2rk2mPoster Perfect: A Reel History of Hertfordshire Filmmaking Herts Libraries are teaming up with BFI National Archive to celebrate Herts' rich cinematic heritage. From 25 May a select number of our libraries will be displaying a different film poster each week https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/news-and-campaigns/bfi.aspx19 May 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mma4bms2rk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3mku3ycetrc2qHello @radiotimes.bsky.social Your TV guide shows that Animal Farm is playing on Film4 today, but for some reason you've put John Halas as the director - Joy Batchelor has been left out (this is a Halas AND Batchelor film). Funny how it's never the men's names that get mistakenly left aside...02 May 2026 07:17 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mku3ycetrc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3mko2kw6zs22v@labouruk.bsky.social came to my door tonight. Tried to get my vote by criticising @greenparty.org.uk Geez. Told him that they are definitely not going win me over by criticising the Greens when they really should be fighting the rise of fascism/Reform. #shockingbutnotshocking29 Apr 2026 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mko2kw6zs22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3mjut63puks2sLooking forward to this at the BFI next month: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=8CA04F1B-C9EF-4796-8063-5D503E34E89C&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=3E7235A4-9FF8-4C3A-B9F5-A52C2FF28D8219 Apr 2026 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjut63puks2shttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3mgx67glxdc23Gurinder Chadha joined us in January for our @womensscreenwork.bsky.social In Frame discussion at BFI Southbank. She's back at the BFI on Tuesday for this excellent programme: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=birthrights-birth-of-new-talent&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=13 Mar 2026 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgx67glxdc23https://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3mf4r6wjfks2zPlease sign: https://www.change.org/p/erasing-a-word-erases-a-people-reinstate-palestine-in-the-british-museum?signed=true18 Feb 2026 09:26 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf4r6wjfks2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3mewbg3u5s22lToday I accidentally bought 14 oranges instead of 4. That's my news.15 Feb 2026 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mewbg3u5s22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3mejq2pnjxk25https://www.bfi.org.uk/competitions/national-lottery-because-you-explore-bfi-national-archive?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnQmCo2DKqMpqFuJVN2WqYxZUBysjJaiTsquRYDX6BEEHJQTFPuOFetOSahjU_aem_C1zLTVpL8zqLBkiImraU7g10 Feb 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejq2pnjxk25https://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3mdokw2wylc2xOur @womensscreenwork.bsky.social post-doc, Dr Jessica Boyall, wrote this lovely piece about Gurinder Chadha and Tina Gharavi's archives held at Screencraft, BFI National Archive: https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/beyond-frame-gurinder-chadha-tina-gharavi31 Jan 2026 00:32 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdokw2wylc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3mdokroqp2k2rWonderful last night of our Beyond the Frame: Women Filmmakers & their Archives season, BFI. We watched Bride & Prejudice with a lively audience then Gurinder Chadha Q&A, ending the night with Gurinder meeting artists Athen & Nina & seeing their Bend It installation. @womensscreenwork.bsky.social31 Jan 2026 00:29 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdokroqp2k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3md6xn4otqs2mThrilled with wk 1 of Beyond The Frame: Women Filmmakers & their Archives. Last night we saw Tina's brilliant I Am Nasrine, after which she discussed her work & archive with @lindaruthwilliams.bsky.social @womensscreenwork.bsky.social Amazing to bring women filmmakers' archives to cinema audiences24 Jan 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3md6xn4otqs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3mcwyxdw5vk2vArtist duo, Athen & Nina, were commissioned by BFI Screencraft and supported by @womensscreenwork.bsky.social to respond to Bend It Like Beckham materials in the Gurinder Chadha Collection. If near Southbank, do take a look at their installation. Until 1st Feb. https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=even-if-the-world-forgets-me21 Jan 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcwyxdw5vk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3mctqjs7fic2zMy excellent colleague, Chantelle Boyea, introduced Tina Gharavi's short films last night, with some highlights from Tina's fascinating archive. Come here Tina speak about her work and archive on Friday at the BFI!20 Jan 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mctqjs7fic2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3mcaugsy2k225Very please to share this BFI press release about Tina Gharavi's archive coming to the BFI National Archive. I am currently working on this collection - which is fascinating. https://www.bfi.org.uk/news/bafta-nominated-filmmaker-tina-gharavi-donates-personal-collection-bfi-national-archive12 Jan 2026 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcaugsy2k225https://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3m7xwx4obls2kOne of the highlights of the Beyond the Frame: Women Filmmakers and their Archives season (aside from Tina Gharavi being there in person!) is that Gharavi's Mother/Country will be screened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPKYhOvbzFg14 Dec 2025 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7xwx4obls2khttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3m76t7wtdrc23Woman with a Movie Camera is back! I'll be on a panel with BFI digital archivist, Grace Johnston, talking about the archives of Tina Gharavi and Gurinder Chadha, then we'll host an archive show and tell... https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=woman-with-a-movie-camera-summit-202604 Dec 2025 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3m76t7wtdrc23https://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3m6fkb2dqms2zCome see this lovely short season at the BFI! Beyond the Frame: Women Filmmakers & their Archives As leading figures in British cinema, Tina Gharavi & Gurinder Chadha’s work remains relevant for both current and future audiences. @womensscreenwork.bsky.social #BFI https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=beyond-the-frame24 Nov 2025 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6fkb2dqms2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3m4n5wiz7dc2rhttps://www.bfi.org.uk/features/peter-watkins-obituary-war-game-punishment-park02 Nov 2025 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4n5wiz7dc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3m3ayxciz422lInteresting training event at TNA: PAST Surveillance and Society: Reading records against the grain - Participants are invited to critically engage with case studies of a broad range of 20th century surveillance records at the archives https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/past-surveillance-and-society-reading-records-against-the-grain-tickets-1655236449779?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=creator-collections&utm-share-source=creator-collections15 Oct 2025 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ayxciz422lhttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3lz5dkvhjuk2sVery pleased that the book Sue and I edited, The Materiality of the Archive: Creative Practice in Context, has just come out in paperback (so a bit cheaper!). https://www.routledge.com/The-Materiality-of-the-Archive-Creative-Practice-in-Context/Breakell-Russell/p/book/9780367206017?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACWuhHWAvzLQn0wZOtVLMa1lB1wed&gclid=CjwKCAiAgoq7BhBxEiwAVcW0LCAp4P07N2QtCYk8n0EpjV6SmFjFyh-F2KnnqvdKP2W4joS8BL44vRoCPVsQAvD_BwE18 Sep 2025 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz5dkvhjuk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3lwroxv7xxk2zhttps://www.bfi.org.uk/features/shooting-script-sally-potters-orlando19 Aug 2025 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwroxv7xxk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3lwdu5mg2vs25Laura Mulvey to receive the BFI Fellowship this year: https://www.bfi.org.uk/news/laura-mulvey-bfi-fellowship14 Aug 2025 07:50 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwdu5mg2vs25https://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3lvunux3xok2bhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/experimental-archives-conference-kingston-university-uk-tickets-154460198912908 Aug 2025 06:48 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvunux3xok2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3lvkkrf2crc2khttps://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/aug/04/womans-memoirs-fascinating-insight-life-17th-century-northern-england04 Aug 2025 06:26 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvkkrf2crc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3lvdimccmis25Home working in school hols: Me: I'm working & need to concentrate, don't interrupt for a bit. 5 mins later son runs to me: Son: There's a big problem. Me: What? Son: I don't know how to say it, but I need you to come. Me: Just tell me what it is. Son: I've got a bit of slime stuck to a newspaper.01 Aug 2025 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvdimccmis25https://bsky.app/profile/archiveswendy.bsky.social/post/3lv3nzzg4rc2fOur brilliant @womensscreenwork.bsky.social post-doc researcher, Jessica Boyall, wrote an excellent piece on Gurinder Chadha for the Recent BFI Blu-ray release of Bhaji on the Beach. Jessica is working on the Gurinder Chadha Collection for the WSW project.29 Jul 2025 08:14 +0000at://did:plc:uro2tmnksib2l4d5ntnvpj3y/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv3nzzg4rc2f